Postcode CV8 1GU 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 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 Kenilworth West is £68,818 per year. The nearest station is Kenilworth, about 1 miles away. There are 3 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 28,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Kenilworth West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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 1GU.
Kenilworth West near CV8 1GU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Fields | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Fields |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £429 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 | 39 | £710,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £461,000 | £404 |
| Terraced | 16 | £402,500 | £474 |
| Flats | 10 | £228,250 | £310 |
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 | £420,000 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £243,750 | £440,000 | £380,000 |
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 | £440 | £423 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV8 1GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 40, Clinton Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1AT | Terraced | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | High House Farm, Purlieu Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1PQ | Other | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, Castle Green, Kenilworth, CV8 1NE | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Denton Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 42, Denton Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £249,000 |
In the CV8 1GU postcode area, located within Kenilworth West, there are 3 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 1GU, 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 1GU 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CV8 1GU in Kenilworth West is £495,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CV8 1GU, including Priors Field Primary School (Good), St Nicholas CofE Primary School (Good) and Clinton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CV8 1GU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,529 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 1GU 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).