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Coventry CV23 area guide

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Is Coventry CV23 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV23), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £478,016 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Coventry CV23

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV23 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (244 of 17,170) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 102 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £78,693 (277 sales)1996: mean £78,810 (327 sales)1997: mean £99,898 (376 sales)1998: mean £103,562 (397 sales)1999: mean £116,380 (393 sales)2000: mean £128,726 (350 sales)2001: mean £133,688 (439 sales)2002: mean £171,891 (494 sales)2003: mean £188,842 (467 sales)2004: mean £206,574 (493 sales)2005: mean £222,484 (481 sales)2006: mean £236,768 (585 sales)2007: mean £228,178 (554 sales)2008: mean £238,581 (316 sales)2009: mean £224,693 (306 sales)2010: mean £243,828 (304 sales)2011: mean £241,348 (244 sales)2012: mean £228,940 (337 sales)2013: mean £238,257 (424 sales)2014: mean £253,629 (403 sales)2015: mean £286,358 (424 sales)2016: mean £384,188 (469 sales)2017: mean £348,626 (442 sales)2018: mean £376,722 (689 sales)2019: mean £346,394 (733 sales)2020: mean £339,917 (683 sales)2021: mean £358,145 (853 sales)2022: mean £655,626 (688 sales)2023: mean £385,353 (593 sales)2024: mean £478,016 (647 sales)2025: mean £413,727 (566 sales)2026: mean £398,409 (92 sales) £655,626 £78,693 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV23, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (92 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 57 crimes Apr 26: 57 crimes 57 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV23 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
23%
Households with children
31%
Households
18,689

Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV23.

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Coventry CV23: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV23 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV23), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £478,016 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coventry CV23?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV23 runs at 64.6 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV23 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV23 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV23 runs at 64.6 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV23?

Homes in Coventry CV23 sell for around £478,016 on average, based on 647 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV23 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV23 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (244 of 17,170) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 102 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV23?

There are 14 schools in Coventry CV23 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV23 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV23, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV23 a deprived area?

Coventry CV23 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).