Ale Close Dunchurch, Rugby
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV22), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 32802198.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £725,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Rugby costs £2,483 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dunchurch Surgery, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £662,500 | £650,000 | £675,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £607,375 | £539,750 | £675,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2021 | 3 CV22 6BS | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 2 CV22 6BS | Detached | £635,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 4 CV22 6BS | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 3 CV22 6BS | Detached | £650,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 5 CV22 6BS | Detached | £539,750 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 1 CV22 6BS | Detached | £675,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 206 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2016 (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rugby in 2026-27: Band D £2,483 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,655 | £1,931 | £2,207 | £2,483 | £3,035 | £3,587 | £4,138 | £4,966 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (21% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 121 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV22 6BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV22 6BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northampton Lane Dunchurch | 120 m |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Guys Common, CV22 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warwickshire EV | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 34 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dunchurch Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dunchurch Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Courtyard Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Cross Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Rugby Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Heart Of England Co-operative Old Bilton, Old Bilton | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Dunchurch Allotment Gardens 2.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bilton Grange School and Attached Chapel and Terrace, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south-east. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bilton Grange School and Attached Chapel and Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| Bilton Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 370 m east |
| Dunchurch Lodge | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Dunchurch Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Medieval standing cross in The Square | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cock Robin Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cock Robin Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Railway Spinney | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Boat House Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Sow Brook (South) | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rugby: see them on the Rugby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rugby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bawnmore Community Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bilton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Bilton Grange Prep School CV22 6QU | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Russell Avenue (5); On or near Grange Mews (4); On or near Ale Close (3); On or near Rugby Road (2); On or near Boughton Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Homefield Lane · The Drive · Grange Mews · Leigh Close · Earle Gardens · Rugby Road · Boughton Close · Russell Avenue · Howard Close · Bilton Lane · Wynsford Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.