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CV5 6GG

Kensington Road

Whoberley

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Overview

Postcode CV5 6GG is located in an urban city, within the Whoberley ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chapelfields area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chapelfields is £45,319 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spencer Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chapelfields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chapelfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chapelfields is £45,319 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from CV5 6GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chapelfields near CV5 6GG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CV5 6GG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Coventry

N/A

Walking directions to Coventry
0.8 mi

Canley

N/A

Walking directions to Canley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV5 6GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpencer ParkLargeWalking directions to Spencer Park
0.3 miBroomfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Broomfield Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
10,071.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.59(-52%)
Other theft
3.87(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-57%)
Vehicle crime
3.1(-52%)
Burglary
3.1(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
59.22%
Other White
34
12.06%
Pakistani
18
6.38%
Other Asian
16
5.67%
African
10
3.55%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
35.69%
Level 3 (A level)
77
30.2%
No qualifications
32
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
54.46%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.64%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Other social rented
9
8.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV5 6GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV5 6GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202613A, Kensington Road, Coventry, CV5 6GGTerracedFreehold£240,000
28 Oct 202519, Kensington Road, Coventry, CV5 6GGTerracedFreehold£190,000
15 Aug 202511, Kensington Road, Coventry, CV5 6GGTerracedFreehold£210,000
10 Mar 202561, Kensington Road, Coventry, CV5 6GGTerracedFreehold£215,000
19 Nov 202542, Kensington Road, Coventry, CV5 6GHTerracedFreehold£173,000

Schools

In the CV5 6GG postcode area, located within Chapelfields, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV5 6GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHearsall Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEarlsdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAll Souls' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV5 6GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV5 6GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEarlsdon Convenience Store64 Albany Road, Coventry, CV5 6JUWalking directions to Earlsdon Convenience Store
0.1 miAlcoboxBroomfield Road, Coventry, CV5 6JWWalking directions to Alcobox
0.1 miThe Popping CorkMelbourne Road, Coventry, CV5 6JNWalking directions to The Popping Cork
0.1 miBroomfield News158-160 Broomfield Road, Coventry, CV5 6LBWalking directions to Broomfield News
0.2 miCostcutter146 Sovereign Road, Coventry, CV5 6LUWalking directions to Costcutter

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 CV5 6GG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jayne Innes

Whoberley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Taiwo Owatemi

Coventry North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCoventryE08000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyCoventry North WestE14001181
WardWhoberleyE05001233
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChapelfieldsE02001987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 030DE01009691
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV5 6GG

Is CV5 6GG (Chapelfields) safe?

The area around CV5 6GG records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CV5 6GG?

The median sale price around CV5 6GG in Chapelfields is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV5 6GG?

There are 8 schools close to CV5 6GG, including Hearsall Community Academy (Good), Earlsdon Primary School (Good) and All Souls' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CV5 6GG?

The closest station to CV5 6GG is Coventry, about 1,071 m away.

How deprived is the area around CV5 6GG?

CV5 6GG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV5 6GG (Chapelfields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV5 6GG is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jayne Innes (Labour Party).