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Coventry CV3 area guide

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Is Coventry CV3 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV3), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £341,379 on average, there are 28 schools in the area (6 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 CV3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (54 of 32,795) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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: £55,465 (763 sales)1996: £58,882 (1043 sales)1997: £58,012 (1030 sales)1998: £63,139 (1013 sales)1999: £67,909 (1227 sales)2000: £74,326 (1169 sales)2001: £86,004 (1124 sales)2002: £102,739 (1312 sales)2003: £122,683 (1198 sales)2004: £138,976 (1261 sales)2005: £149,124 (1158 sales)2006: £161,045 (1318 sales)2007: £164,509 (1242 sales)2008: £151,515 (649 sales)2009: £148,136 (604 sales)2010: £157,504 (666 sales)2011: £151,952 (784 sales)2012: £154,764 (790 sales)2013: £165,501 (973 sales)2014: £188,337 (1191 sales)2015: £197,052 (1212 sales)2016: £230,433 (1149 sales)2017: £274,119 (1150 sales)2018: £240,531 (1126 sales)2019: £253,322 (1048 sales)2020: £244,581 (887 sales)2021: £292,122 (1264 sales)2022: £297,966 (1053 sales)2023: £303,844 (793 sales)2024: £341,379 (920 sales)2025: £283,314 (947 sales)2026: £256,277 (209 sales) 2026: £256,277 (209 sales) — part year so far £341,379 £55,465 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CV3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (209 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 507 crimesJun 24: 551 crimesJul 24: 473 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 468 crimesOct 24: 448 crimesNov 24: 463 crimesDec 24: 430 crimesJan 25: 417 crimesFeb 25: 382 crimesMar 25: 483 crimesApr 25: 472 crimesMay 25: 438 crimesJun 25: 447 crimesJul 25: 548 crimesAug 25: 439 crimesSep 25: 474 crimesOct 25: 457 crimesNov 25: 471 crimesDec 25: 376 crimesJan 26: 380 crimesFeb 26: 416 crimesMar 26: 502 crimesApr 26: 453 crimes Apr 26: 453 crimes 551 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 438/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
38,040

Owned 63% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV3.

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Coventry CV3: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV3 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV3), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £341,379 on average, there are 28 schools in the area (6 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coventry CV3?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV3 runs at 332.1 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV3 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV3 runs at 332.1 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV3?

Homes in Coventry CV3 sell for around £341,379 on average, based on 920 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (54 of 32,795) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV3?

There are 28 schools in Coventry CV3 (17 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV3 any good?

Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV3, 6 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV3 a deprived area?

Coventry CV3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).