Postcode CV8 2GY is located in an urban city, within the Kenilworth St John's area 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 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenilworth West is £68,818 per year. The median sale price in Kenilworth St John's is £409,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Kenilworth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Fields.
Kenilworth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Kenilworth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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 2GY.
Kenilworth West near CV8 2GY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kenilworth | N/A | Walking directions to Kenilworth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Fields | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Black Pad | Medium | Walking directions to Black Pad |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £409,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Kenilworth St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £620,000 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £442,500 | £417 |
| Terraced | 28 | £332,500 | £395 |
| Flats | 34 | £181,250 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,500 | £175,000 | £347,500 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £170,250 | £350,000 | £252,250 |
| 2018 | £560,500 | £209,000 | £377,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £197,250 | £352,500 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £549,995 | £245,000 | £390,000 | £278,071 |
| 2021 | £573,500 | £172,250 | £392,500 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £599,995 | £177,500 | £420,500 | £347,500 |
| 2023 | £609,250 | £175,170 | £398,000 | £375,500 |
| 2024 | £647,500 | £190,000 | £420,000 | £292,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £184,250 | £427,500 | £372,500 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | £171,000 | £422,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370 | £297 | £314 | £311 |
| 2017 | £382 | £298 | £337 | £306 |
| 2018 | £398 | £322 | £341 | £300 |
| 2019 | £400 | £347 | £350 | £307 |
| 2020 | £394 | £341 | £356 | £320 |
| 2021 | £415 | £307 | £366 | £338 |
| 2022 | £452 | £323 | £397 | £366 |
| 2023 | £468 | £257 | £441 | £404 |
| 2024 | £441 | £334 | £437 | £372 |
| 2025 | £468 | £288 | £414 | £392 |
| 2026 | £413 | £303 | £403 | £360 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV8 2GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 11, Whateleys Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 2GY | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 25, Whateleys Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 2GY | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 14, Offa Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 2GZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 32, Offa Drive, Kenilworth, CV8 2GZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 23, Priory Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1LL | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the CV8 2GY postcode area, located within Kenilworth West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2015. | |
St Nicholas CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thorns Community Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Thorns Community Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV8 2GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Albion Food and wine | 87 Albion Street, Kenilworth, CV8 2FY | Walking directions to Albion Food and wine |
| 0.2 mi | Albion General Store & Off Licence | Albion Street, Warwick, CV8 2FY | Walking directions to Albion General Store & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 51 Bertie Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1JP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 112a Albion Street, Kenilworth, CV8 2FZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Fresh | Whitemoor Road, Warwick, CV8 2BP | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
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 2GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew William Milton
Kenilworth St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
Kate Dickson
Kenilworth St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Dickson
Kenilworth St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeremy Wright
Kenilworth and Southam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV8 2GY records about 47 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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around CV8 2GY in Kenilworth St John's is £409,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CV8 2GY, including St Nicholas CofE Primary School (Good), Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre (Outstanding) and Thorns Community Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CV8 2GY is Kenilworth, about 325 m away.
CV8 2GY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,995 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 2GY is Jeremy Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew William Milton (Liberal Democrats), Kate Dickson (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Dickson (Liberal Democrats).