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About

Whoberley is a residential ward situated to the west of Coventry city centre. The area is primarily composed of housing, ranging from interwar semidetached homes to more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is Holyhead Road, which serves as a key route and provides local amenities. The ward includes the suburb of Spon End, historically associated with the city's watchmaking and ribbon weaving industries.

The geography is gently undulating, with the ward containing a significant amount of green space. This includes the expansive War Memorial Park, a major city park featuring formal gardens, sports facilities, and the city's cenotaph. The park hosts large community events throughout the year. The residential streets are generally quiet, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs.

Area overview

On average Whoberley has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whoberley is £50,895 per year. There are 6 schools in Whoberley: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whoberley is home to around 15,509 people, with a population density of about 5,203.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whoberley Population
15,509
Population density
5,203.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.08(-25%)
Vehicle crime
10.83(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(+3%)
Other theft
6.83(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.42(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,281
72.74%
Other White
1,077
6.94%
Indian
490
3.16%
African
475
3.06%
Irish
443
2.86%
Total population: 15,509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,562
34.82%
Level 3 (A level)
2,751
21%
No qualifications
1,876
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,630
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,193
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 13,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,351
34.25%
Owns with a mortgage
2,084
30.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,771
25.8%
Other social rented
329
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
184
2.68%
Total households: 6,865

Property prices in Whoberley

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)207
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £252K

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Whoberley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whoberley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£301,250£340
Semi-Detached33£260,000£284
Terraced144£218,500£254
Flats24£133,500£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whoberley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whoberley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£109,000£207,000£158,000
2017£215,000£109,750£183,000£167,000
2018£280,000£126,000£211,000£180,000
2019£377,475£126,000£228,500£183,000
2020£295,000£116,375£235,000£185,000
2021£280,000£123,000£240,000£198,475
2022£440,000£130,000£253,250£215,000
2023£290,000£150,000£260,000£210,777
2024£418,250£134,750£259,000£206,000
2025£305,000£137,000£265,000£211,000
2026£312,500£145,000£249,950£229,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whoberley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whoberley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£218£189
2017£241£189£214£205
2018£328£234£242£219
2019£255£197£249£220
2020£290£195£251£218
2021£258£226£268£232
2022£337£239£273£253
2023£334£251£272£253
2024£278£216£272£249
2025£281£216£293£254
2026£342£231£284£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whoberley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whoberley 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Whoberley ward.

Local councillors

Jayne Innes

Whoberley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Whoberley

Is Whoberley safe?

Whoberley records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whoberley?

The median sale price in Whoberley is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whoberley?

Whoberley has 6 primary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whoberley?

Whoberley scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whoberley sits around rank 17,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Whoberley?

The average household income in Whoberley is around £50,895 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whoberley?

Whoberley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jayne Innes (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Whoberley

CV59HH

Amersham Close

CV59NT

Barn Close

CV58ED

Abercorn Road

CV58FG

Queensland Avenue

CV56JA

Ludlow Road

CV56LA

Broomfield Road

CV59HJ

Fingest Close

CV58LP

Greendale Road

CV59JA

Winsford Avenue

CV58FT

Turner Road

CV58BB

Glendower Avenue

CV59JQ

Wendover Rise

CV59NJ

Winsford Avenue

CV58FE

Queensland Avenue

CV56LX

Centaur Road

CV58DH

Four Pounds Avenue

CV58AR

Lyndale Road

CV58AB

Brookside Avenue

CV59JZ

Kendal Rise

CV58FJ

Allesley Old Road

CV58BJ

Gorseway

CV58AE

Lyndale Close

CV13HE

Spon End

CV56JX

Broomfield Road

CV59JP

Aldbury Rise

CV58GT

Prince Of Wales Road

CV59LL

South Ridge

CV58AY

Greendale Road

CV58NY

Madeira Croft

CV58ET

Billing Road

CV58BD

Glendower Avenue

CV56LW

Sovereign Road

CV58DA

Lord Street

CV58AJ

Overdale Road

CV56JW

Broomfield Road

CV56HF

Hearsall Lane

CV58PR

Bakers Lane

CV58AH

Greendale Road

CV56LR

Kingston Road

CV59JN

Aldbury Rise

CV56LQ

Kingston Road

CV58GP

Prince Of Wales Road

CV58DY

Kingsland Avenue

CV56LD

Broomfield Road

CV58GN

Merrivale Road

CV56LN

Kingston Road

CV59NW

Beche Way

CV56GN

Earlsdon Avenue North

CV58FY

Crosbie Road

CV58BE

Glendower Avenue

CV56HT

Shakleton Road

CV56JY

Broomfield Road

CV58GS

Prince Of Wales Road

CV58DD

Mount Street

CV58BU

Allesley Old Road

CV58AS

Lyndale Road

CV59ND

Hazelmere Close

CV58GA

Oldfield Road

CV56GT

Aston Road

CV59JY

Torbay Road

CV58AA

Dunchurch Highway

CV59JW

Torbay Road

CV58ER

Whoberley Avenue

CV58FD

Fife Road

CV58AW

Wildcroft Road

CV13HG

Spon End

CV58EG

Lord Street

CV58BQ

Harewood Road

CV58EY

Sherlock Road

CV56JU

Albany Road

CV58GR

Prince Of Wales Road

CV56LG

Centaur Road

CV58LX

Van Dyke Close

CV58EX

Sherlock Road

CV58BA

Guphill Avenue

CV59HS

Winslow Close

CV59HY

The Lee

CV59JL

Torbay Road

CV58GJ

Allesley Old Road

CV59HT

Risborough Close

CV58EJ

Maudslay Road

CV59NU

Bradfield Close

CV58EP

Whoberley Avenue

CV59NE

The Chilterns

CV58LL

Whoberley Court

CV56HQ

Farman Road

CV56HZ

Hawkins Road

CV58FS

Turner Road

CV58FN

Allesley Old Road

CV58GQ

Prince Of Wales Road

CV56JD

Sovereign Road

CV56HW

Collingwood Road

CV59JH

Winsford Avenue

CV59HW

Denham Avenue

CV59JB

Winsford Avenue

CV59LB

Ashbridge Road

CV59LT

Buckhold Drive

CV56GG

Kensington Road

CV59LQ

Wyld Court

CV59LR

Frilsham Way