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CV3 5AA

Charminster Drive

Cheylesmore

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Overview

Postcode CV3 5AA is located in an urban city, within the Cheylesmore ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stivichall & Finham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stivichall & Finham is £63,428 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Whitley Common (south).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Stivichall & Finham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stivichall & Finham has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Stivichall & Finham is £63,428 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from CV3 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stivichall & Finham near CV3 5AA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV3 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitley Common (south)LargeWalking directions to Whitley Common (south)

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
4,376.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.2(-6%)
Vehicle crime
10.61(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.99(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-19%)
Burglary
3.12(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
76.47%
Caribbean
8
4.28%
Other White
7
3.74%
Irish
6
3.21%
Chinese
5
2.67%
Total population: 187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
30.3%
No qualifications
45
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
25.38%
Other social rented
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.77%
Social rents from council
19
14.62%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Cheylesmore

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £276K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Cheylesmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheylesmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£325,000£330
Semi-Detached44£271,250£306
Terraced68£238,000£270
Flats31£131,427£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheylesmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheylesmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£103,000£191,000£175,000
2017£227,000£104,500£230,000£180,000
2018£291,500£115,000£242,500£183,000
2019£243,500£120,000£227,000£186,000
2020£363,500£104,500£232,500£194,000
2021£334,500£115,000£240,000£206,250
2022£300,000£125,000£270,000£220,000
2023£325,000£119,500£280,000£220,000
2024£406,500£132,500£268,500£220,000
2025£325,000£130,714£270,000£238,000
2026£320,000£138,500£272,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheylesmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheylesmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£152£211£192
2017£242£168£236£216
2018£239£182£253£215
2019£247£180£256£226
2020£309£174£255£216
2021£262£170£268£238
2022£303£202£299£257
2023£339£180£307£260
2024£314£204£285£263
2025£304£216£288£275
2026£410£200£316£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheylesmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheylesmore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV3 5AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV3 5AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025192, Fenside Avenue, Coventry, CV3 5NJOtherFreehold£275,000
10 Oct 2025162, Fenside Avenue, Coventry, CV3 5NJFlatsLeasehold£110,000
06 Jun 2025134, Fenside Avenue, Coventry, CV3 5NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
28 Mar 2025130, Fenside Avenue, Coventry, CV3 5NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£328,500
30 Mar 202621, Fred Lee Grove, Coventry, CV3 5NLFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the CV3 5AA postcode area, located within Stivichall & Finham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV3 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHowes Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV3 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV3 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDawlish Drive Mini-Market74 Dawlish Drive, Coventry, CV3 5NAWalking directions to Dawlish Drive Mini-Market
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodStonebridge Highway, Coventry, CV3 6RQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miPremier Baginton Road78 Baginton Road, Coventry, CV3 6FQWalking directions to Premier Baginton Road

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 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Mosterman

Cheylesmore - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Zarah Sultana

Coventry South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry SouthE14001182
WardCheylesmoreE05001220
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stivichall & FinhamE02001997
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 040BE01009561
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV3 5AA

Is CV3 5AA (Stivichall & Finham) safe?

The area around CV3 5AA records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CV3 5AA?

The median sale price around CV3 5AA in Stivichall & Finham is £235,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV3 5AA?

There are 8 schools close to CV3 5AA, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good), Howes Community Primary School (Good) and Grange Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV3 5AA?

CV3 5AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV3 5AA (Stivichall & Finham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry South covering CV3 5AA is Zarah Sultana (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Mosterman (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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