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CV3 2GS

Oxendon Way

Binley and Willenhall

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Overview

Postcode CV3 2GS is located in an urban city, within the Binley and Willenhall ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Binley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Binley is £54,557 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Binley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Binley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Binley is £54,557 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV3 2GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Binley near CV3 2GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coventry located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
7,962.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
75.97(+773%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.88(-64%)
Vehicle crime
8.04(+24%)
Burglary
5.84(+44%)
Public order
2.92(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
72.24%
Indian
37
12.37%
Other White
27
9.03%
Other
8
2.68%
Irish
6
2.01%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.05%
No qualifications
45
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.91%
Owns with a mortgage
47
42.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.45%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Binley and Willenhall

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £268K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Binley and Willenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £541,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Binley and Willenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£290,000£305
Semi-Detached66£242,000£274
Terraced54£199,000£235
Flats9£100,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Binley and Willenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Binley and Willenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000£86,500£175,000£132,475
2017£179,250£88,000£172,500£135,000
2018£229,995£86,500£189,000£145,000
2019£243,998£93,000£189,000£144,500
2020£259,995£90,500£199,000£150,750
2021£280,000£98,000£207,000£167,500
2022£299,000£98,000£234,000£177,000
2023£265,000£105,000£237,500£185,000
2024£270,000£102,500£240,000£190,000
2025£320,000£114,500£250,000£196,000
2026£270,000£75,000£239,500£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Binley and Willenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Binley and Willenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£129£184£157
2017£229£154£189£169
2018£225£150£210£181
2019£232£149£229£192
2020£245£164£225£186
2021£264£163£244£212
2022£287£184£265£213
2023£263£144£254£226
2024£283£153£274£242
2025£310£189£273£222
2026£267£210£268£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Binley and Willenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Binley and Willenhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV3 2GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV3 2GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025171, Oxendon Way, Coventry, CV3 2GSTerracedFreehold£250,200
29 Jul 2025136, Oxendon Way, Coventry, CV3 2GRTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 Feb 202635, Warmington Close, Coventry, CV3 2GQTerracedFreehold£232,500
05 Nov 20258, Langton Close, Coventry, CV3 2GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,500
26 Sept 20254, Langton Close, Coventry, CV3 2GLTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the CV3 2GS postcode area, located within Binley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV3 2GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySowe Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryErnesford Grange Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV3 2GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV3 2GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierQuorn Way, Coventry, CV3 2JUWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miOne StopQuorn Way, Coventry, CV3 2JUWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miCostcutter23 Princethorpe Way, Coventry, CV3 2HEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSt James Lane Mini MarketSt James Lane, Coventry, CV3 3GZWalking directions to St James Lane Mini Market

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV3 2GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Elizabeth Thomas

Binley and Willenhall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mary Creagh

Coventry East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry EastE14001180
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BinleyE02001990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 033BE01009535
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV3 2GS

Is CV3 2GS (Binley) safe?

The area around CV3 2GS records about 39 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CV3 2GS?

The median sale price around CV3 2GS in Binley is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV3 2GS?

There are 9 schools close to CV3 2GS, including St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy (Requires improvement), Sowe Valley Primary School (Good) and Ernesford Grange Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV3 2GS?

CV3 2GS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV3 2GS (Binley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV3 2GS is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Elizabeth Thomas (Labour Party).