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About

Holbrooks is a residential district situated to the north of Coventry city centre. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced streets. It functions as a practical suburb for city workers and families, containing essential local services and several primary schools to serve the community. The layout is straightforward, with main roads providing direct routes into the city and to neighbouring districts like Longford.

The local centre on Holbrook Lane forms a focal point with shops and takeaways. A notable feature is the presence of the Coventry Canal, which runs along the western edge, offering a linear green space for walking. The area includes the Holbrooks Park playing fields, providing recreational space for sports. While largely residential, it is bordered by light industrial estates to the north, reflecting Coventry's manufacturing heritage and providing local employment opportunities.

Area overview

On average Holbrooks has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holbrooks is £43,525 per year. There are 1 schools in Holbrooks: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holbrooks is home to around 9,084 people, with a population density of about 6,934.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holbrooks Population
9,084
Population density
6,934.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36(-7%)
Shoplifting
15.63(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.48(+16%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(-14%)
Other theft
4.73(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,294
47.28%
Indian
1,128
12.42%
Other White
832
9.16%
African
523
5.76%
Other Asian
498
5.48%
Total population: 9,082

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,671
24.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,630
23.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,114
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
857
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,895

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,058
31.82%
Owns outright
819
24.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
722
21.71%
Other social rented
429
12.9%
Social rents from council
194
5.83%
Total households: 3,325

Property prices in Holbrooks

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £210K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Holbrooks area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £292,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holbrooks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£244,250£298
Semi-Detached19£203,000£263
Terraced37£180,000£218
Flats1£125,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holbrooks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holbrooks.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,498£130,000£123,000
2017£233,495£165,000£131,500
2018£208,000£156,600£139,950
2019£271,000£159,225£141,750
2020£260,000£168,000£145,000
2021£236,000£180,000£157,500
2022£262,000£210,000£178,000
2023£255,000£211,500£182,500
2024£261,250£190,000£180,000
2025£290,000£195,250£180,000
2026£244,250£210,000£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holbrooks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holbrooks.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£160£159
2017£234£199£171
2018£247£191£175
2019£219£195£183
2020£258£191£176
2021£263£220£195
2022£227£236£224
2023£282£264£226
2024£303£245£226
2025£281£255£227
2026£298£267£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holbrooks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holbrooks in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Coventry district.

Band A£1,678
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,517
Band E£3,076
Band F£3,635
Band G£4,195
Band H£5,033

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.