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Galley Common & Whittleford

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About

Galley Common and Whittleford form a primarily residential area on the eastern edge of Nuneaton. The locality is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, with several local schools and community facilities serving the neighbourhood. The area is bordered by agricultural land, providing a transition into the wider Warwickshire countryside.

A notable local landmark is the large, historic Galley Common water tower, a prominent feature on the skyline. The area is functionally connected to the town centre via the A47, with Whittleford itself historically linked to mining. Open spaces include the recreational grounds around the Nicholas Chamberlaine School, offering green areas for local use.

Area overview

On average Galley Common & Whittleford has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Galley Common & Whittleford is £61,178 per year. There are 1 schools in Galley Common & Whittleford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Galley Common & Whittleford is home to around 8,405 people, with a population density of about 1,837.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Galley Common & Whittleford Population
8,405
Population density
1,837.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.1(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.35(+79%)
Vehicle crime
8.09(+23%)
Shoplifting
5.95(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,639
90.92%
Other White
257
3.06%
Indian
111
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.8%
African
59
0.7%
Total population: 8,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,660
24.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,396
20.74%
No qualifications
1,194
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,083
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,732

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,510
44.36%
Owns outright
1,198
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
396
11.63%
Other social rented
125
3.67%
Social rents from council
89
2.61%
Total households: 3,404

Property prices in Galley Common & Whittleford

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Galley Common & Whittleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Galley Common & Whittleford in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Galley Common & Whittleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£300,000
Flats4£108,250
Semi-Detached58£210,000
Terraced18£180,250

10 years median price trend in Galley Common & Whittleford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Galley Common & Whittleford.

All postcodes in Galley Common & Whittleford

CV108RP

Mayfair Drive

CV109SF

Smallman Road

CV109QZ

Nubian Way

CV109DD

Coombe Drive

CV109NP

Frensham Drive

CV109SB

Chaucer Drive

CV109UA

Galley Common

CV109JE

Sherbourne Avenue

CV109NH

Valley Road

CV109TU

Ripple Way

CV109NA

Bucks Hill

CV109EX

Bettina Close

CV109JH

Sherbourne Avenue

CV109LZ

Fraser Close

CV109JA

Spinney Lane

CV109JQ

Waltham Crescent

CV109PZ

Campbell Close

CV109RQ

Blake Close

CV109TA

Melfort Close

CV109RU

Ruskin Close

CV109RG

Keats Close

CV109RZ

Orford Rise

CV100PD

Chancery Lane

CV109NG

Hickman Road

CV109SX

Polar Avenue

CV100PB

Chancery Lane

CV109TE

Arklet Close

CV109HZ

Portland Drive

CV109JG

Waltham Crescent

CV109PD

Haunchwood Park Drive

CV109LX

Lincoln Avenue

CV109JJ

Portland Drive

CV109LF

Bucks Hill

CV109NJ

Buchan Close

CV109SD

Chaucer Drive

CV109JP

Beverley Avenue

CV109QP

Marlowe Close

CV109TX

Macaw Close

CV109SQ

Dickens Close

CV109JT

Mallerin Croft

CV109JW

Hampton Avenue

CV109PE

Tunnel Road

CV109TY

Martial Road

CV100PL

Alders Lane

CV109LG

Bucks Hill

CV109NE

St Peters Drive

CV109QU

Sheridan Drive

CV109QY

Portland Drive

CV109UB

Harrowfield Close

CV109QH

Frensham Drive

CV109QL

Frensham Drive

CV109RA

Bronte Close

CV109RD

Addison Close

CV109RR

Buchan Close

CV109SG

Hardy Close

CV109GU

Galley Common

CV109QT

Dryden Close

CV109RF

Middlefield Lane

CV109ST

Chaytor Drive

CV109TZ

Impala Way

CV109HY

Portland Drive

CV109JF

Sherbourne Avenue

CV109EY

Bettina Close

CV109QS

Austen Close

CV109TR

Wakem Close

CV109TW

Dunlow Close

CV109LU

Salisbury Drive

CV109NL

Tunnel Road

CV109PB

The Rookery

CV109SE

Lilleburne Drive

CV109PA

School Lane

CV109QX

Carlyle Close

CV109JZ

Merlin Avenue

CV109QD

Zorrina Close

CV109TB

Sunart Way

CV109SU

Chaytor Drive

CV109JY

Merlin Avenue

CV109JB

Knowles Avenue

CV109JL

Sherbourne Avenue

CV109SS

Skey Drive

CV109LE

Bucks Hill

CV109QR

Chesterton Drive

CV109QW

Wimbourne Close

CV109SZ

Caspian Way

CV109LA

Hilton Avenue

CV109RW

Wells Close

CV109SJ

Kipling Close

CV109QN

Selby Way

CV109RH

Browning Close

CV109NF

Rock Close

CV109NQ

Hickman Road

CV109SY

Galley Common

CV109QJ

Merlin Avenue

CV109NY

Plough Hill Road

CV109NZ

Plough Hill Road

CV109SH

Beverley Avenue

CV109TS

Crackenthorpe Way

CV109HU

Whittleford Road

CV109RN

Cabinhill Road

CV109RY

Orford Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.