B4098 Coventry
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV1), about 200 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 9502905.
- 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lady Herbert's Garden, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hillfields Health Centre - 1, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 517 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (69% of about 2,540 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land North of Lamb street and West of Bishop street: up to 138 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- Former Vintage House, St. Nicholas Street/Leicester Row, Coventry, CV1 4BN: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Land West of Bishop Street (corner with Well Street): up to 40 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Bishop Gate, Bishop Street/Tower Street, CV1 1AJ: up to 129 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Former Transco Site, Abbots Lane: up to 212 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Dale buildings Tower Street: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Charles Ager Smithford Way: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Land at Sandy Lane: up to 250 homes, pending decision (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 18 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
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 2 addresses are between 87 m and 89 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 1HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 4AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 28 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 77 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Belgrade Theatre Coventry | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 130 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Draper's Field 1 | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillfields Health Centre - 1 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Coventry Central Police Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lady Herbert's Garden 1.1 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,500 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Grammar School (St John's Hospital Chapel), a listed building (Grade I), 230 m south-east. 125 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 13 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Grammar School (St John's Hospital Chapel) | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m south-east |
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 340 m east |
| City Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m east |
| Bonds Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Bablake School | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m south-west |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 360 m east |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moseley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Radford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCT-Joining Communities Together CV1 4AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Authentic Centre Coventry CV1 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Salvation Army, Steps CV1 4AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Simons Cafe CV1 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Hub's Hut Burgers CV1 4BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Delta Supermarket CV1 1HU | Retailers - other | 100 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Delta Grills CV1 1HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The Stag and Hen CV1 1HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| JPJR Retails CV1 1JS | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sri Lankan Street Food CV1 1JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Inn CV1 4BF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Bella Italia also t/a Super Nonna CV1 4BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| One Stop CV1 4BF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| The Telegraph Hotel CV1 1GU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| The Reel Store CV1 1GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 183 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Public order | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Other crime | 8 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Upper Well Street (160); On or near St Columba'S Close (88); On or near Parking Area (69); On or near Chapel Street (57); On or near Park/Open Space (40).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 70% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 17% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 51% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 0% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 32% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Ringway St Nicholas · Ringway St Nicholas · Lamb Street · Upper Well Street · Chapel Street · B4098 · St Columba's Close · Bishop Street · Tower Street · Well Street · B4098 · B4098
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.