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CV23 0WH

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Coton and Boughton

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Detailed insights for CV23 0WH

Overview

Postcode CV23 0WH is located in an urban city, within the Coton and Boughton ward of Rugby in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brownsover area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownsover is £54,778 per year. The nearest station is Rugby, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coton Park Community Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Brownsover has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brownsover has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Brownsover is £54,778 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from CV23 0WH.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownsover near CV23 0WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugby located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV23 0WH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoton Park Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Coton Park Community Park
0.4 miCriss Cross ParkSmallWalking directions to Criss Cross Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
5,051.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.48(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.99(-35%)
Burglary
2.33(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.75(-76%)
Other theft
1.16(-80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
68.92%
Indian
60
12.27%
Other White
45
9.2%
Other
10
2.04%
Pakistani
7
1.43%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
47.19%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
10.97%
No qualifications
37
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
54.02%
Owns outright
65
37.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Coton and Boughton

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £395K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Coton and Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coton and Boughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£391,000£310
Semi-Detached27£290,000£302
Terraced15£205,000£337
Flats10£130,250£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coton and Boughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coton and Boughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283,500£128,000£205,000£154,950
2017£294,995£115,975£212,000£153,000
2018£296,995£136,000£231,000£183,000
2019£319,475£165,725£228,975£209,475
2020£322,700£158,000£225,000£215,000
2021£335,000£165,000£245,000£180,500
2022£380,000£144,500£217,000£210,000
2023£381,050£150,000£252,500£220,000
2024£379,975£149,950£259,058£227,000
2025£390,000£145,000£288,000£218,000
2026£380,000£128,500£247,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coton and Boughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coton and Boughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£207£222£221
2017£217£222£231£236
2018£254£220£267£240
2019£260£252£269£267
2020£257£237£265£251
2021£272£250£264£234
2022£293£250£313£260
2023£302£249£318£299
2024£309£283£345£285
2025£317£259£307£317
2026£307£247£309£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coton and Boughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coton and Boughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV23 0WH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV23 0WH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 20268, Turnstone Close, Rugby, CV23 0WFDetachedFreehold£460,000
26 Sept 20253, Whimbrel Close, Rugby, CV23 0WGDetachedFreehold£400,000
05 Sept 20256, Whimbrel Close, Rugby, CV23 0WGDetachedFreehold£497,500
14 Jul 202514, Liza Court, Rugby, CV21 1SBTerracedFreehold£175,000
23 Jan 20266, Woodsia Close, Rugby, CV23 0UFDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the CV23 0WH postcode area, located within Brownsover, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV23 0WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Griffin Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrownsover Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoughton Leigh Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV23 0WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV23 0WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express132 Hollowell Way, Rugby, CV21 1LTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBudgensHollowell Way, Rugby, CV21 1LTWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miPremier Central StoresBryant Road, Rugby, CV23 0UXWalking directions to Premier Central Stores
0.5 miAldiCentral Park Drive, Rugby, CV23 0UXWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rugby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,585
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,378
Band E£2,906
Band F£3,435
Band G£3,963
Band H£4,756

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV23 0WH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Pullin

Coton and Boughton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

John Slinger

Rugby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRugbyE07000220
Parliamentary ConstituencyRugbyE14001453
WardCoton and BoughtonE05008977
ParishRugby, unparished areaE43000237
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrownsoverE02006493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rugby 002CE01031139
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CV23 0WH

Is CV23 0WH (Brownsover) safe?

The area around CV23 0WH records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CV23 0WH?

The median sale price around CV23 0WH in Brownsover is £325,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV23 0WH?

There are 5 schools close to CV23 0WH, including The Griffin Primary School, Brownsover Community Infant School (Good) and Boughton Leigh Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV23 0WH?

CV23 0WH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV23 0WH (Brownsover) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rugby covering CV23 0WH is John Slinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Pullin (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.