Postcode insights

CV8 3FZ

Rugby Road

Wolston and the Lawfords

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Detailed insights for CV8 3FZ

Overview

Postcode CV8 3FZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wolston and the Lawfords ward of Rugby in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton is £59,000 per year. The nearest station is Rugby, about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton is £59,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from CV8 3FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton near CV8 3FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugby located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
54.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.45(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+8%)
Public order
4.25(-30%)
Other theft
3.64(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
508
92.36%
Other White
17
3.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.91%
Irish
5
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.73%
Total population: 550

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
41.35%
Level 3 (A level)
82
18.43%
No qualifications
52
11.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
42.51%
Owns with a mortgage
88
42.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.73%
Other social rented
9
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.42%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Wolston and the Lawfords

Median price£287,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £370K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Wolston and the Lawfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,748 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolston and the Lawfords over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£425,000£340
Semi-Detached56£277,500£339
Terraced32£220,500£278
Flats1£123,750£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolston and the Lawfords

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolston and the Lawfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,000£121,250£196,475£179,250
2017£264,950£115,000£206,125£175,000
2018£355,000£105,000£236,000£179,000
2019£341,000£123,750£233,750£185,000
2020£327,500£113,000£226,000£185,000
2021£383,000£108,750£239,950£200,000
2022£422,500£151,000£246,000£221,500
2023£395,000£128,000£267,000£210,000
2024£440,000£152,000£290,000£220,500
2025£425,000£143,750£285,500£220,500
2026£404,000£248,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolston and the Lawfords.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolston and the Lawfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£175£229£224
2017£250£189£234£229
2018£259£200£249£234
2019£266£160£249£227
2020£266£217£247£236
2021£277£216£256£256
2022£280£254£279£272
2023£309£225£311£263
2024£359£230£347£273
2025£344£267£342£276
2026£311£282£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolston and the Lawfords.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolston and the Lawfords in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CV8 3FZ postcode area, located within Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV8 3FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Haven School WolstonOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWolston St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rugby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,585
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,378
Band E£2,906
Band F£3,435
Band G£3,963
Band H£4,756

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 CV8 3FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Ward

Wolston and the Lawfords - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Slinger

Rugby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRugbyE07000220
Parliamentary ConstituencyRugbyE14001453
ParishWolstonE04009698
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolston, Binley Woods & RytonE02006495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rugby 004CE01031153
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV8 3FZ

Is CV8 3FZ (Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton) safe?

The area around CV8 3FZ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CV8 3FZ?

The median sale price around CV8 3FZ in Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton is £287,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV8 3FZ?

There are 2 schools close to CV8 3FZ, including The Haven School Wolston (Good) and Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV8 3FZ?

CV8 3FZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV8 3FZ (Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rugby covering CV8 3FZ is John Slinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Ward (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.