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Wolston and the Lawfords

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About

Wolston and the Lawfords ward encompasses several villages to the south-east of Rugby. The area is primarily residential and agricultural, with the River Avon forming a natural boundary. The settlements include the larger village of Wolston and the neighbouring communities of Long Lawford and Church Lawford, each maintaining its own distinct character.

The ward features a notable historical site in the form of the Wolston Priory ruins, a former Cluniac monastery. Local geography is defined by the floodplains of the Avon and the Grand Union Canal, which runs through the parish. The area provides a mix of rural landscapes and local community amenities, with connections to Rugby for broader services.

Area overview

On average Wolston and the Lawfords has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolston and the Lawfords is £62,155 per year. There are 3 schools in Wolston and the Lawfords: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolston and the Lawfords is home to around 8,351 people, with a population density of about 200.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolston and the Lawfords Population
8,351
Population density
200.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.24(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-41%)
Public order
4.07(-33%)
Other theft
4.07(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,176
85.94%
Other White
476
5.7%
Indian
141
1.69%
Irish
76
0.91%
African
74
0.89%
Total population: 8,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,278
34.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,208
18.33%
No qualifications
972
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
951
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
627
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,589

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,302
38.01%
Owns outright
1,133
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
9.49%
Social rents from council
310
9.05%
Other social rented
225
6.57%
Total households: 3,425

Property prices in Wolston and the Lawfords

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Wolston and the Lawfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolston and the Lawfords 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 Wolston and the Lawfords over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£425,000
Terraced31£220,000
Semi-Detached60£293,500
Flats3£125,000

10 years median price trend in Wolston and the Lawfords

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolston and the Lawfords.

All postcodes in Wolston and the Lawfords

CV239BJ

West Street

CV239GN

Texel Road

CV83JP

Meadow Road

CV239AA

Round Avenue

CV239DE

Townsend Lane

CV83FQ

Wolston Lane

CV83FX

Priory Road

CV83HB

Warwick Road

CV83HR

Station Road

CV230JT

Newnham Lane

CV239BA

Railway Street

CV239BG

Clay Hill Lane

CV239HA

Fosse Way

CV239SG

Steeping Road

CV83HG

School Street

CV83HQ

Main Street

CV83JS

Abbotts Walk

CV83LP

Lammas Court

CV83GA

Coalpit Lane

CV239AT

School Street

CV83GX

Manor Estate

CV83HU

Rugby Road

CV83HZ

Kirby Close

CV83NZ

Hallams Close

CV239HG

Lawford Heath Lane

CV239BP

South View Road

CV239DG

Townsend Lane

CV239GA

Teeswater Close

CV83GL

Speedway Lane

CV239AW

Grange Terrace

CV239DH

Holbrook Road

CV239ET

The Shires

CV239FQ

Kerry Hill Drive

CV239HH

Coalpit Lane

CV83HA

Warwick Road

CV83HF

School Street

CV83HH

Main Street

CV83HJ

Main Street

CV239AQ

Prentice Close

CV239DF

Townsend Lane

CV239DU

Bilton Lane

CV83GB

Coal Pit Lane

CV83JH

Derry Close

CV83GN

Gossett Lane

CV230LB

Rugby Road

CV239AU

School Street

CV239DW

Briars Close

CV83LS

Bailey Close

CV83PB

William Cree Close

CV239HE

Coalpit Lane

CV230JJ

Little Lawford Lane

CV239EP

Kings Newnham Road

CV239FT

Livingstone Gardens

CV83GW

Paddocks Close

CV83HS

Avondale Road

CV83HW

Main Street

CV239DT

Coventry Road

CV239EF

Green Lane

CV239ER

Coronation Road

CV239FH

Willowford Close

CV239FS

Bailey'S Lane

CV83HE

Dyers Lane

CV83PA

Mill Close

CV83JU

Oxford Road

CV230JZ

Brandon Road

CV239DP

Oldham Way

CV239FB

Woodleigh Road

CV239FP

Lelleford Close

CV239SH

The Spinney

CV239ES

Coronation Road

CV230NB

Bretford Road

CV239DD

Tee Tong Road

CV239HB

Coventry Road

CV83LN

Bluemels Drive

CV83NL

Cheryton Close

CV239BY

Chapel Street

CV239FF

Avon Way

CV239SU

Cherwell Way

CV83GQ

Brandon Lane

CV83LJ

St Margarets Avenue

CV83LT

Keep Close

CV230JH

Cathiron Lane

CV239AY

Main Street

CV239EQ

Smithy Lane

CV239FA

Kings Newnham View

CV83GF

Nicholas Everton Close

CV83GH

Rugby Road

CV83LH

Oxford Road

CV239BW

Coventry Road

CV83GP

Gossett Lane

CV239AB

Greenwood Close

CV239BB

Main Street

CV239BH

Chapel Street

CV239SQ

Tamar Close

CV83FR

Stretton Road

CV83GS

Kelseys Close

CV83JT

Willowbrook Road

CV83PD

Manor Estate

CV239EX

Fitzalan Close

CV230JX

Fosse Way

Data Sources

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