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CV6 5NU

Chelmsford Drive

Foleshill

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Overview

Postcode CV6 5NU is located in an urban city, within the Foleshill ward of Coventry in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Foleshill East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Foleshill East is £41,567 per year. The nearest station is Coventry, about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Webster's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Foleshill East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Foleshill East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 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 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Foleshill East is £41,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV6 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Foleshill East near CV6 5NU 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 CV6 5NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWebster's ParkMediumWalking directions to Webster's Park
0.4 miCash's ParkMediumWalking directions to Cash's Park
0.3 miEagle Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Eagle Street Park

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
4,756.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.81(+3%)
Other theft
19.3(+239%)
Vehicle crime
17.49(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.08(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.48(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
99
21.02%
African
99
21.02%
Other White
60
12.74%
Pakistani
54
11.46%
British
44
9.34%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
64.47%
No qualifications
31
10.2%
Level 3 (A level)
25
8.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.61%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
113
77.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.07%
Owns outright
7
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Foleshill

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £193K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Foleshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £348,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foleshill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£297,500£316
Semi-Detached9£235,000£234
Terraced57£150,000£183
Flats10£135,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foleshill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foleshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,495£122,495£171,995£110,500
2017£234,995£124,995£176,995£111,000
2018£256,995£112,498£191,995£121,250
2019£274,995£59,000£160,000£123,500
2020£279,995£132,000£180,000£130,000
2021£290,000£135,000£170,250£145,000
2022£320,000£139,000£213,000£150,000
2023£330,000£162,000£225,000£160,000
2024£320,000£154,500£210,000£155,000
2025£175,000£146,000£200,000£150,000
2026£305,000£135,000£252,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foleshill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foleshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£207£232£133
2017£235£204£209£140
2018£235£229£216£152
2019£230£95£177£157
2020£260£202£217£160
2021£268£221£219£183
2022£297£236£256£187
2023£290£259£241£189
2024£316£247£221£178
2025£203£218£212£189
2026£311£216£273£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foleshill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV6 5NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202520, Chelmsford Drive, Coventry, CV6 5NWTerracedFreehold£260,000
17 Oct 202534, Chelmsford Drive, Coventry, CV6 5NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500
15 Jun 202625, Owens Road, Coventry, CV6 5QRTerracedFreehold£190,000
16 Oct 2025Apartment 15, Matlock House, 79, Chelmsford Drive, Coventry, CV6 5PZFlatsLeasehold£150,000
24 Feb 2026Apartment 21, Brooklyn House, 30, Owens Road, Coventry, CV6 5QXFlatsLeasehold£142,000

Schools

In the CV6 5NU postcode area, located within Foleshill East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV6 5NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Gulson Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBroad Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryHillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV6 5NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CV6 5NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGeneral StoreCourtaulds Way, Coventry, CV1 4JSWalking directions to General Store
0.2 miNazar Market, Off Licence And Grocer232 Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV1 4HWWalking directions to Nazar Market, Off Licence And Grocer
0.2 miMaceCambridge Street, Coventry, CV1 4FPWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miWatan Mini MarketSwanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FRWalking directions to Watan Mini Market
0.2 miLal And Sons Cash And CarrySwanswell Street, Coventry, CV1 4FRWalking directions to Lal And Sons Cash And Carry

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 CV6 5NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shakila Nazir

Foleshill - 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
WardFoleshillE05001222
ParishCoventry, unparished areaE43000246
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Foleshill EastE02001972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Coventry 015GE01034735
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CV6 5NU

Is CV6 5NU (Foleshill East) safe?

The area around CV6 5NU records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CV6 5NU?

The median sale price around CV6 5NU in Foleshill East is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV6 5NU?

There are 19 schools close to CV6 5NU, including John Gulson Primary School (Requires improvement), Broad Heath Community Primary School (Good) and Hillfields Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV6 5NU?

CV6 5NU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV6 5NU (Foleshill East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Coventry East covering CV6 5NU is Mary Creagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakila Nazir (Labour Party).