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Coleshill & Water Orton

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About

Coleshill and Water Orton form a settled area in North Warwickshire, positioned where the River Tame and the River Cole meet. The landscape is characterised by flat floodplain meadows, with the M6 and M42 motorways intersecting nearby, creating a major transport corridor. Coleshill itself is a historic market town with a traditional high street layout, while Water Orton is a more linear village development to the south. The presence of the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal adds a quiet, green waterway through the locality.

The area's history is visibly tied to its rivers and transport links. Coleshill's Church of St. Peter and St. Paul stands on a prominent hill, a landmark for centuries. A specific local feature is the network of ancient footpaths crossing the floodplain, connecting the settlements to the remnants of Kingsbury Water Park and the wider rural landscape. The land use is a practical mix of residential areas, light industry near the motorway junctions, and open agricultural fields.

Area overview

On average Coleshill & Water Orton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coleshill & Water Orton is £52,727 per year. There are 6 schools in Coleshill & Water Orton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Coleshill & Water Orton is home to around 10,380 people, with a population density of about 599.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coleshill & Water Orton Population
10,380
Population density
599.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.85(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.99(+48%)
Vehicle crime
11.27(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.07(-17%)
Burglary
4.91(+21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,587
92.36%
Other White
164
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
154
1.48%
Irish
130
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.58%
Total population: 10,380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,370
27.21%
No qualifications
1,637
18.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,595
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,319
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,007
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 8,711

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,803
39.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,575
34.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
639
14.09%
Social rents from council
243
5.36%
Other social rented
155
3.42%
Total households: 4,535

Property prices in Coleshill & Water Orton

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Coleshill & Water Orton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coleshill & Water Orton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coleshill & Water Orton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£425,250£3,729
Flats33£160,000£2,542
Semi-Detached51£297,500£3,330
Terraced44£241,750£3,345

10 years median price trend in Coleshill & Water Orton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coleshill & Water Orton.

All postcodes in Coleshill & Water Orton

B461JH

Station Road

B461PL

Beavons Close

B461NW

Marsh Lane

B461EU

Bateman Road

B463BQ

High Street

B461RD

Coleshill Road

B463HB

Keepers Close

B463LJ

Wingfield Road

B461AP

Hawthorne Walk

B461SB

Attleboro Lane

B461AF

Blythe Road

B461HB

Station Road

B461TL

Birmingham Road

B463FF

Caffrey Grove

B461JU

Gorsey Lane

B463NN

Digby Road

B463DA

Walkers Way

B469BH

High Street

B461BQ

Windmill Avenue

B461SP

Birmingham Road

B461ZT

High Street

B461QJ

Salisbury Drive

B463BP

High Street

B463NZ

Motts Way

B461EY

Ennersdale Bungalows

B461AA

Birmingham Road

B461HH

Temple Way

B461PB

Watton Lane

B461SQ

St Pauls Court

B461DF

Gilson Drive

B463EF

Brendan Close

B461AT

Station Road

B461NN

Marsh Lane

B461QN

Salisbury Drive

B461QU

New Road

B461HN

Temple Way

B461NH

Minworth Road

B463AR

De Montforte Mews

B461RG

St Peters Close

B463AU

Coleshill South

B469BE

High Street

B461RA

Coleshill Road

B463HN

Coleshill Heath Road

B461DR

Birmingham Road

B461LB

Chattle Hill

B463LL

Wingfield Road

B461LF

Meadowbank Drive

B463AA

Church Hill

B461TG

Birmingham Road

B461PD

Maud Road

B461PS

Hollyhurst

B461AE

Blythe Road

B461BW

Ravenswood Hill

B461LN

Gilson Road

B463EN

Pound Lane

B461TX

Constantine Lane

B463EQ

Southfields Close

B461SG

Plank Lane

B463EE

Coventry Road

B463LT

Montfort Road

B461JR

Station Road

B463LU

Green Lane

B463AY

High Street

B461TY

Tiberius Close

B469BS

High Street

B461TW

Smiths Way

B461TB

Plank Lane

B463DZ

Ferndale Mews

B461SY

Orton Close

B461JA

The Courtyard

B461TZ

Trajan Hill

B461SL

Long Leys Court

B463BH

Sumner Road

B461BX

Old Penns Lane

B461RF

Howarth Court

B461PP

Turnpike Drive

B461UG

Imperial Rise

B463DQ

Wyndshiels

B461JQ

Coleshill North

B463BB

Coventry Road

B461AU

Wood Close

B461AD

Chestnut Grove

B461TD

Plank Lane

B461LT

James Munday Rise

B463DG

Maxstoke Lane

B461PG

Edward Road

B461RU

Vicarage Lane

B463BG

High Street

B461LP

Gilson Road

B461TA

Birmingham Road

B461EP

Ennersdale Road

B461PH

Watton Lane

B461RX

Vicarage Lane

B461JP

Coleshill Industrial Estate

B461ST

Albion Terrace

B463EU

Coventry Road

B469DJ

High Street

B463EX

Coventry Road

B461AJ

Meadow Walk

B461EZ

Stanhope Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.