CV8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CV8 postcode district in Coventry. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£220,410

Coventry · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
175

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CV8

The average home across Coventry is worth about £220,410 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.3% over the last year.

Of 165 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CV8, band A is the most common, and 0% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 175 crimes around the centre of CV8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (63).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CV8 in Coventry, including Park Hill Junior School.

The district covers the Binley and Willenhall, Cubbington & Leek Wootton, Dunsmore, Kenilworth Abbey & Arden ward areas.

Energy ratings in CV8
A
135 · 81.8%
B
30 · 18.2%
C
0 · 0%
D
0 · 0%
E
0 · 0%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 165 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CV8, 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
£220,410
Detached
£399,451
Semi-detached
£260,228
Terraced
£204,118
Flat
£126,210

Prices changed +1.3% over the last year in Coventry.

Recorded crime in CV8
Violence and sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour44
Vehicle crime16
Public order11
Criminal damage and arson10
Other theft10
Burglary8
Drugs5
Robbery2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CV8

Primary

  • Park Hill Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Crackley Hall SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Thorns Community Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • St Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training CentreNot rated · 1.6 mi

Secondary

  • Kenilworth School and Sixth FormOutstanding · 0.9 mi
  • WoodfieldGood · 1.0 mi
  • Bishop Ullathorne Catholic SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
  • Finham Park SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
  • The National Mathematics and Science CollegeNot rated · 2.9 mi
Wards covered by CV8

Binley and Willenhall · Cubbington & Leek Wootton · Dunsmore · Kenilworth Abbey & Arden · Kenilworth Park Hill · Kenilworth St John's · Leamington Lillington · Meriden · Wolston and the Lawfords

Common questions about CV8

What is the average house price in CV8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Coventry at £220,410 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CV8?

Detached £399,451, semi-detached £260,228, terraced £204,118, flats £126,210, based on the UK House Price Index for Coventry.

Is CV8 a safe area?

Police recorded 175 crimes near the centre of CV8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 63 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CV8 usually have?

Band A is the most common rating in our sample of 165 certificates from CV8, with 0% 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 CV8?

1 schools within a mile of the CV8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kenilworth School and Sixth Form. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CV8 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.

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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.