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CV5 8HW

Holyhead Road

Sherbourne

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Overview

Postcode CV5 8HW is located in an urban city, within the Sherbourne ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sherbourne area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherbourne is £56,492 per year. The nearest station is Canley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Allesley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Sherbourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sherbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sherbourne is £56,492 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from CV5 8HW.

Flood risk

Very low

Sherbourne near CV5 8HW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CV5 8HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAllesley ParkLargeWalking directions to Allesley Park
0.4 miThe Jordans parkSmallWalking directions to The Jordans park
0.4 miAnderson GardenSmallWalking directions to Anderson Garden

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
3,217.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
40.3(+608%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.98(-66%)
Vehicle crime
12.3(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.73(-63%)
Burglary
2.73(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
88.57%
Irish
11
5.24%
Indian
6
2.86%
Other Asian
4
1.9%
African
2
0.95%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
43.65%
No qualifications
23
12.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.05%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
35.19%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.15%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Sherbourne

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £275K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £274 per square foot) in Sherbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£310,000£343
Semi-Detached26£265,500£289
Terraced119£245,000£278
Flats25£133,500£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,250£203,950£200,000£172,000
2017£225,000£147,000£205,750£180,000
2018£405,000£138,500£221,250£190,000
2019£230,000£140,000£210,000£195,500
2020£202,500£175,000£210,250£207,500
2021£283,000£137,475£234,500£217,500
2022£229,000£155,000£255,750£240,000
2023£395,000£178,000£267,500£238,500
2024£195,000£151,000£262,500£230,000
2025£310,000£140,000£260,500£245,000
2026£302,159£149,250£290,500£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£283£206£194
2017£367£249£225£203
2018£246£224£246£215
2019£274£227£241£225
2020£266£269£249£236
2021£351£228£247£241
2022£312£256£274£264
2023£256£290£282£271
2024£182£246£299£263
2025£354£237£288£263
2026£252£234£288£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV5 8HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV5 8HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025535, Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV5 8HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
23 Jan 202694, Westbury Road, Coventry, CV5 8HYTerracedFreehold£318,000
31 Mar 202594, Westbury Road, Coventry, CV5 8HYTerracedFreehold£190,000
14 Mar 2025104, Westbury Road, Coventry, CV5 8HYTerracedFreehold£310,000
15 May 202665, Westbury Road, Coventry, CV5 8HZTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the CV5 8HW postcode area, located within Sherbourne, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV5 8HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSherbourne Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableKingsbury AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCoundon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV5 8HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV5 8HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaceHolyhead Road, Coventry, CV5 8NDWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miTesco ExpressHolyhead Road, Coventry, CV5 8NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 mione-best storeWinsford Avenue, Coventry, CV5 9JEWalking directions to one-best store
0.5 miCo-op FoodBrookside Avenue, Coventry, CV5 8GGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miHeron Foods10 Whitaker Road, Coventry, CV5 9AFWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 8HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Toulson

Sherbourne - 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
WardSherbourneE05001229
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SherbourneE02001974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 017EE01009652
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV5 8HW

Is CV5 8HW (Sherbourne) safe?

The area around CV5 8HW records about 76 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, other theft and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CV5 8HW?

The median sale price around CV5 8HW in Sherbourne is £242,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV5 8HW?

There are 14 schools close to CV5 8HW, including Sherbourne Fields School (Outstanding), Kingsbury Academy (Requires improvement) and Coundon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV5 8HW?

CV5 8HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV5 8HW (Sherbourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry North West covering CV5 8HW is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Toulson (Labour Party).