Armscott Road Coventry
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV2), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9501329.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 7, E: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Arena, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 370 m away, and Wyken Croft Nature Park (25 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Torcross Medical Centre, about 250 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (12); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (50% of about 1,490 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)
- 509-511 Walsgrave Road: up to 32 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 83 m and 96 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 3AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 3DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 3JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armscott Road Wyken | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Cromwell Street - Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 59 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forknell Avenue 1 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Torcross Medical Centre | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Torcross | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Torcross Dental Practice | 230 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heart of England Co-operative Alfall Road, Alfall Road Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,690 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wyken Croft Nature Park 25 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pinley Rugby Club 7.3 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,090 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalen, a listed building (Grade I), 590 m (0.4 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalen | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Caludon Castle: a moated site and part of an associated water management system | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Moated site 190m south of Caludon Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Coombe Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Binley Little Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 24 | 27 |
3 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Heath Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wyken Croft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Henley Green Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravensdale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanton Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Courthouse Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frederick Bird Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caludon Castle School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Park CV2 3AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Devonshire Arms CV2 3NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| The Crown CV2 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Sewall Superstore CV2 3PD | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Wyken Store CV2 3PD | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Jade Palace CV2 3NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Afghan and Arab Superstore CV2 3NP | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Kennedy's News CV2 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2018 |
| MJ's Wyken Fish Bar CV2 3NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Imran Balti Hut CV2 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Lyng Hall School CV2 3JS | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Sprint Active Education Limited CV2 3JS | School/college/university | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Chicken Bros CV2 3JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| The Hungry Elephant Bar & Grill CV2 3JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Wyken General Store CV2 3HJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (32); On or near Hartland Avenue (22); On or near Lamerton Close (14); On or near Torcross Avenue (3); On or near Armscott Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- CV2 3AL: 24 addresses
- CV2 3DX: 2 addresses of 76 in the postcode
- CV2 3JS: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hartland Avenue · Torcross Avenue · Shipston Road · Kineton Road · Dartmouth Road · Derbyshire Way · Cockcroft Avenue · Honiton Road · Rollings Drive · Armscott Road · Forknell Avenue · Sewall Highway
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.