CV1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CV1 postcode district in Coventry. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£227,679

Coventry · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
6,166

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CV1

The average home across Coventry is worth about £227,679 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 3.7% over the last year.

Of 132 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CV1, band C is the most common, and 36.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 6,166 crimes around the centre of CV1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (2500).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CV1 in Coventry, including Sidney Stringer Primary Academy.

The district covers the Binley & Willenhall, Cheylesmore, Earlsdon, Foleshill ward areas.

Energy ratings in CV1
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 5.3%
C
77 · 58.3%
D
36 · 27.3%
E
9 · 6.8%
F
3 · 2.3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 132 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CV1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£227,679
Detached
£411,053
Semi-detached
£268,524
Terraced
£211,461
Flat
£129,664

Prices changed +3.7% over the last year in Coventry.

Recorded crime in CV1
Violence and sexual offences2500
Shoplifting744
Other theft424
Public order407
Criminal damage and arson406
Vehicle crime289
Drugs277
Anti-social behaviour256
Burglary246

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near CV1

Primary

  • Sidney Stringer Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Hillfields Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Southfields Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Osburg's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Sidney Stringer AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
  • Coventry CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Eden Girls' School, CoventryNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Barr's Hill SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
  • Bablake SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by CV1

Binley & Willenhall · Cheylesmore · Earlsdon · Foleshill · Radford · Sherbourne · St Michael's · Whoberley

Common questions about CV1

What is the average house price in CV1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Coventry at £227,679 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in CV1?

Detached £411,053, semi-detached £268,524, terraced £211,461, flats £129,664, based on the UK House Price Index for Coventry.

Is CV1 a safe area?

Police recorded 6,166 crimes near the centre of CV1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2500 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CV1 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 132 certificates from CV1, with 36.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CV1?

8 schools within a mile of the CV1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sidney Stringer Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CV1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Want this for one address?

A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.

Search an address

More on CV1

Nearby CV postcode districts

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.