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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 high crime levels, with around 128 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
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
73.13(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.76(+334%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.44(+153%)
Public order
10.13(+67%)
Shoplifting
5.84(-33%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Flats3£126,000
Semi-Detached39£270,000
Terraced11£195,000
Detached28£372,500

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

CV226SR

Milestone Drive

CV225RW

Dickens Road

CV226TP

Bathurst Close

CV226EP

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226EY

Shakespeare Gardens

CV225PG

Charlesfield Road

CV226BQ

Wentworth Road

CV226BA

Elmore Road

CV225PD

Rosewood Avenue

CV225PN

St Georges Avenue

CV226DZ

Maple Gardens

CV225QU

Long Furlong

CV226DX

Harris Drive

CV226AL

Bracken Close

CV226TH

Hawkins Close

CV225RG

Orson Leys

CV226ED

Overslade Lane

CV226TJ

Melville Close

CV226EU

Hillary Road

CV226EG

Rocheberie Way

CV225PJ

Rosewood Avenue

CV226HB

Ratliffe Road

CV226SH

Gorse Close

CV226JG

Dunchurch Road

CV226HS

Dunchurch Road

CV226DR

Dunchurch Road

CV226TL

Ferndown Road

CV225RZ

Brafield Leys

CV225RY

Norton Leys

CV226DH

St Annes Road

CV226HL

Sedlescombe Park

CV226TF

Garyth Williams Close

CV226SL

Bracken Drive

CV226EZ

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226TG

Hudson Road

CV226DE

Hudson Road

CV226DL

Ferndown Road

CV226TW

Baffin Close

CV226BL

Wentworth Road

CV226BH

Westbourne Grove

CV225PA

Kingsway

CV225RD

Staverton Leys

CV225RP

Chaucer Road

CV226TN

Nares Close

CV226AY

Buchanan Road

CV225RJ

Norton Leys

CV226BG

Wentworth Road

CV226AZ

Buchanan Road

CV225SL

Ecton Leys

CV225QT

Long Furlong

CV226HG

Shakespeare Gardens

CV226HP

Dunchurch Road

CV226DY

Overslade Lane

CV225PH

St Andrews Crescent

CV226EX

Everest Road

CV226DF

Hudson Road

CV226DD

Marlborough Road

CV226HR

Dunchurch Road

CV226ES

Shakespeare Gardens

CV225RU

Ruskin Close

CV225SD

Sywell Leys

CV225NZ

Belmont Road

CV226HY

Wordsworth Road

CV226HA

Shakespeare Gardens

CV227PH

Lytham Road

CV225PL

Rosewood Avenue

CV226HQ

Rupert Brooke Road

CV227PA

Lytham Road

CV226SJ

Gorse Close

CV226HD

Shakespeare Gardens

CV225RX

Conrad Close

CV226JE

Tennyson Avenue

CV225RL

Sheridan Close

CV226HH

Shakespeare Gardens

CV225RE

Norton Leys

CV226TE

Marlborough Road

CV225QZ

Fawsley Leys

CV226DJ

St Annes Road

CV225NS

Southbrook Road

CV225RT

Norton Leys

CV226BP

Saunton Place

CV225NU

Kingsway

CV226HU

Dunchurch Road

CV225NY

Belmont Road

CV225NT

Kingsway

CV225RR

Chaucer Road

CV226DP

Ferndown Terrace

CV227PQ

Lytham Road

CV225QY

Fawsley Leys

CV225QX

Fawsley Leys

CV226EN

Overslade Lane

CV226BJ

Greenhill Road

CV226SD

Moss Close

CV226ET

Hillary Road

CV226TX

Rokeby and Overslade

CV227PG

Lytham Road

CV226BD

Saunton Road

CV226DA

Marlborough Road

CV225RB

Badby Leys

CV226JB

Tennyson Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.