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Rokeby and Overslade

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About

Rokeby and Overslade is a residential ward situated on the eastern edge of the town of Rugby. The area is primarily composed of housing estates developed from the 1960s onwards, featuring a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. It contains several local schools, convenience stores, and green spaces like Rokeby Park, which serve the community's daily needs. The ward is bounded by the A428 and the Leicester railway line, defining its urban character.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Swift Valley Nature Reserve, created on a former sewage treatment works. This reclaimed land now provides walking paths alongside the River Swift and habitats for wildlife, contrasting with the surrounding housing. The area is well-connected by bus routes into Rugby town centre, where most major shopping and services are located, reinforcing its role as a suburban community.

Area overview

On average Rokeby and Overslade has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rokeby and Overslade is £51,389 per year. There are 5 schools in Rokeby and Overslade: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Rokeby and Overslade is home to around 7,699 people, with a population density of about 3,979.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rokeby and Overslade Population
7,699
Population density
3,979.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.45(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.99(+278%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.98(+123%)
Public order
11.56(+90%)
Shoplifting
6.1(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,900
76.6%
Other White
710
9.22%
Indian
308
4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
109
1.42%
Other Asian
100
1.3%
Total population: 7,702

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,939
31.19%
No qualifications
1,207
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
901
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
815
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
683
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 6,216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,229
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
906
28.76%
Social rents from council
444
14.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
319
10.13%
Other social rented
184
5.84%
Total households: 3,150

Property prices in Rokeby and Overslade

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Rokeby and Overslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rokeby and Overslade 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 Rokeby and Overslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£375,000
Flats3£126,000
Semi-Detached40£271,000
Terraced9£190,000

10 years median price trend in Rokeby and Overslade

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rokeby and Overslade.

All postcodes in Rokeby and Overslade

CV226DL

Ferndown Road

CV226ES

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226JD

Boswell Road

CV226TN

Nares Close

CV226AL

Bracken Close

CV226JH

Tennyson Avenue

CV226DH

St Annes Road

CV226EA

Harris Drive

CV225RU

Ruskin Close

CV226EP

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226HT

Dunchurch Road

CV226SA

Peat Close

CV226TT

Mellish Court

CV225NS

Southbrook Road

CV225QS

Long Furlong

CV226AZ

Buchanan Road

CV225PB

Montrose Road

CV225PN

St Georges Avenue

CV225RS

Norton Leys

CV225RE

Norton Leys

CV225RX

Conrad Close

CV226HF

Southey Road

CV226TL

Ferndown Road

CV226BQ

Wentworth Road

CV226EX

Everest Road

CV226EZ

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226HY

Wordsworth Road

CV226TE

Marlborough Road

CV225NY

Belmont Road

CV225RH

Drayton Leys

CV226ED

Overslade Lane

CV226EN

Overslade Lane

CV226SB

Heather Close

CV226TJ

Melville Close

CV225SA

Goldsmith Avenue

CV226SE

Broom Close

CV226SH

Gorse Close

CV225PQ

Charlesfield Road

CV227PA

Lytham Road

CV227PQ

Lytham Road

CV226EG

Rocheberie Way

CV226BP

Saunton Place

CV225SJ

Holcot Leys

CV225RQ

Orson Leys

CV225RY

Norton Leys

CV225QX

Fawsley Leys

CV226TG

Hudson Road

CV225RG

Orson Leys

CV226BH

Westbourne Grove

CV225PE

Anderson Avenue

CV225RN

Thackeray Close

CV226EY

Shakespeare Gardens

CV225PA

Kingsway

CV226BB

Mellish Road

CV226HA

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226JE

Tennyson Avenue

CV226TW

Baffin Close

CV226HP

Dunchurch Road

CV226DJ

St Annes Road

CV226HD

Shakespeare Gardens

CV225RD

Staverton Leys

CV226AY

Buchanan Road

CV226DA

Marlborough Road

CV226HE

Macaulay Road

CV226SD

Moss Close

CV226TU

Armstrong Close

CV225NZ

Belmont Road

CV225RW

Dickens Road

CV225QY

Fawsley Leys

CV225SB

Heyford Leys

CV226ET

Hillary Road

CV226SL

Bracken Drive

CV226HG

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226HR

Dunchurch Road

CV226HN

Romney Place

CV225RF

Orson Leys

CV226JF

Tennyson Avenue

CV226TX

Rokeby and Overslade

CV225QU

Long Furlong

CV225QZ

Fawsley Leys

CV225QT

Long Furlong

CV225RB

Badby Leys

CV225SL

Ecton Leys

CV226BL

Wentworth Road

CV226DT

Dunchurch Road

CV226HH

Shakespeare Gardens

CV225PF

Anderson Avenue

CV225SD

Sywell Leys

CV226DF

Hudson Road

CV226HJ

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226DD

Marlborough Road

CV226DR

Dunchurch Road

CV226DU

Overslade Lane

CV226HW

Laurel Gardens

CV226HZ

Wordsworth Road

CV225PH

St Andrews Crescent

CV226HS

Dunchurch Road

CV226TH

Hawkins Close

CV226DG

Ferndown Road

CV226HU

Dunchurch Road

Data Sources

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