Alexandra Road Coventry
4 addresses across 1 postcode (CV1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500037.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £111,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Godiva Group Practice, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2017 | 3 CV1 5BU | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 2 CV1 5BU | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Coventry in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,517 | £3,076 | £3,635 | £4,195 | £5,033 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (92% of about 770 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): HMO - 30.9.23.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Arden Windows, Arden House, Sparkbrook Street, Coventry, CV1 5ST: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- 4-8 and Adj Caludon Road, CV2 4LP: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Lansdowne Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Lansdowne Street and All Saints Lane, Coventry, CV1 5LN: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Gala Bingo, Fairfax Street: up to 874 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Student Union and Priory Halls, Priory Street: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 2 Lewis Road, CV1 4HZ: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Foleshill Road/Eagle Street: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 83 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 5BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vernon Court Hillfields | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | RCP Parking - Far Gosford | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 117 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alexandra Road | 0 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Godiva Group Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crestpharmacy - Hillfields | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillfields Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sue's Off Licence & Newsagent, Hill Field | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,100 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,700 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coventry city walls, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 160 m south |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Rock Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 addresses are 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 Coventry: see them on the Coventry page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frederick Bird Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Gosford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalu Superstore CV1 5JT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Lo Cost CV1 5JT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| St Mary & St Benedict School CV1 5HG | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Zakaria Store CV1 5JT | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Penny Bite CV1 5AQ | Mobile caterer | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Najreen Stores CV1 5BQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Harnall Lane Store CV1 5AY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Madina Halal Meat and Poultry CV1 5AY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Skylight Market CV1 5AJ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Premier – Hillfield Service Station CV1 5AX | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Europ Supermarket CV1 5AY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Mardeen CV1 5AH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Nisa Supermarket CV2 4GY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Super Phone Deals CV1 5AY | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chicken Hut CV1 5AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 120 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (36); On or near Brook Close (31); On or near Ranby Road (28); On or near Leopold Road (26); On or near Alfred Road (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Sase & Sons (retailers - other, CV2 4QL) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Swan Lane Express (retailers - other, CV2 4GB) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Madina Halal Meat and Poultry (retailers - other, CV1 5AY) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Najreen Stores (retailers - other, CV1 5BQ) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CV1 5BU: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
King Edward Road · Coronation Road · Jesmond Road · Berry Street · Augustus Road · King Edward Road · Adderley Street · Nicholls Street · Leopold Road · Aylesford Street · Vernon Close · Leigh Street
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.