Postcode CV8 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Kenilworth Abbey & Arden ward of Warwick in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kenilworth West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenilworth West is £68,818 per year. The nearest station is Kenilworth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Fields.
Kenilworth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Kenilworth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kenilworth West is £68,818 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV8 1AB.
Kenilworth West near CV8 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kenilworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kenilworth | N/A | Walking directions to Kenilworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abbey Fields | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Fields |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £493,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Kenilworth Abbey & Arden area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,338,550.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £710,000 | £462 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £466,000 | £404 |
| Terraced | 16 | £382,500 | £500 |
| Flats | 11 | £249,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £605,000 | £169,000 | £327,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £175,000 | £397,500 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | £686,250 | £277,400 | £360,000 | £290,500 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £265,000 | £379,975 | £332,500 |
| 2020 | £632,125 | £245,500 | £365,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £763,000 | £421,000 | £389,975 | £313,530 |
| 2022 | £747,500 | £193,750 | £420,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £221,250 | £400,000 | £437,500 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £175,000 | £400,000 | £344,000 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £194,000 | £422,500 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £697,500 | £260,000 | £450,000 | £350,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £261 | £318 | £362 |
| 2017 | £357 | £309 | £340 | £389 |
| 2018 | £403 | £344 | £325 | £373 |
| 2019 | £377 | £322 | £348 | £396 |
| 2020 | £397 | £385 | £388 | £412 |
| 2021 | £420 | £365 | £352 | £413 |
| 2022 | £443 | £320 | £425 | £385 |
| 2023 | £411 | £330 | £411 | £449 |
| 2024 | £404 | £301 | £412 | £451 |
| 2025 | £431 | £322 | £383 | £491 |
| 2026 | £457 | £389 | £444 | £447 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV8 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 14, Castle Hill, Kenilworth, CV8 1NB | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 37, Denton Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £178,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 39, Denton Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £216,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 65, Denton Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Denton Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 |
In the CV8 1AB postcode area, located within Kenilworth West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Warwick district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV8 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Armstrong
Kenilworth Abbey & Arden - Elected 4 May 2023
Kyn Aizlewood
Kenilworth Abbey & Arden - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Hales
Kenilworth Abbey & Arden - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeremy Wright
Kenilworth and Southam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV8 1AB records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CV8 1AB in Kenilworth West is £493,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CV8 1AB, including Priors Field Primary School (Good), St Nicholas CofE Primary School (Good) and Crackley Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV8 1AB is Kenilworth, about 1,299 m away.
CV8 1AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kenilworth and Southam covering CV8 1AB is Jeremy Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David John Armstrong (Green Party), Kyn Aizlewood (Green Party) and Richard Hales (Conservative and Unionist Party).