Babbacombe Road Coventry
96 addresses across 6 postcodes (CV3), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500124.
- Sales: 113 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £352,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 56 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 34, E: 9, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 96 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cheylesmore Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £352,500 | £315,000 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | £421,000 | £315,000 | £485,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £324,500 | £280,000 | £369,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £360,000 | £300,000 | £426,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £282,500 | £226,500 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £325,000 | £250,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £279,000 | £150,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £300,000 | £295,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £301,250 | £295,000 | £307,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £248,500 | £237,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £229,950 | £175,000 | £282,500 |
| 2014 | 4 | £221,500 | £175,000 | £242,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 77 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11 CV3 5PE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 75 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 2 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 97 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | 95 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 29 CV3 5PE | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2024 | 4 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £421,000 | |
| 24 May 2024 | 115 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 48 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £357,000 | |
| 11 May 2023 | 90 CV3 5PA | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 67 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £369,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 3 CV3 5PE | Semi-detached | £426,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 28 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 2 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 95 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 89 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 65 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 56 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £226,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2020 | 111 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 81 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 18 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 40 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 64 CV3 5PA | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 30 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 25 CV3 5PE | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2019 | 109 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £273,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2018 | 66 CV3 5PA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 May 2018 | 70 CV3 5PA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2018 | 80 CV3 5PA | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | 89 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 82 CV3 5PA | Semi-detached | £307,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 95 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 2 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 26 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 35 CV3 5PE | Semi-detached | £229,950 | |
| 14 Sep 2015 | 31 CV3 5PE | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2015 | 97 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 34 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 70 CV3 5PA | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 3 CV3 5PE | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 13 CV3 5PE | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 4 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | 91 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 36 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £155,500 | |
| 6 Oct 2011 | 30 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2011 | 18 CV3 5PD | Semi-detached | £239,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 77 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £181,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 88 CV3 5PA | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 6 May 2011 | 95 CV3 5NZ | Semi-detached | £161,000 |
Energy performance certificates
56 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (52); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (39); 1967-1975 (12); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (41); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (31 addresses)
- 1, Babbacombe Road
- 3, Babbacombe Road
- 8, Babbacombe Road
- 13 Babbacombe Road
- 15, Babbacombe Road
- 18, Babbacombe Road
- 25, Babbacombe Road
- 26, Babbacombe Road
- 30, Babbacombe Road
- 34, Babbacombe Road
- 35, Babbacombe Road
- 36, Babbacombe Road
- 38, Babbacombe Road
- 40, Babbacombe Road
- 42, Babbacombe Road
- 54, Babbacombe Road
- 56, Babbacombe Road
- 64, Babbacombe Road
- 66, Babbacombe Road
- 70, Babbacombe Road
- 71, Babbacombe Road
- 76, Babbacombe Road
- 80, Babbacombe Road
- 82, Babbacombe Road
- 88, Babbacombe Road
- 89, Babbacombe Road
- 91, Babbacombe Road
- 93, Babbacombe Road
- 101, Babbacombe Road
- 109, Babbacombe Road
- 117, Babbacombe Road
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 D (48% of about 2,090 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 5NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CV3 5PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV3 5PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV3 5PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV3 5PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
| CV3 6ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 96 addresses are between 76 m and 78 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 5NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 5PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 5PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 5PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 5PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 6ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 68 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Thomas More School Stivichall | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | UK Parking Control | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 46 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Postbridge Road | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheylesmore Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Styvechale Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leamington Road Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 710 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.1 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheylesmore Social Club Allotments 2,890 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is War Memorial Park, Coventry, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Park, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Roman fort at The Lunt | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Baginton Castle, associated settlement remains, ponds and mill sites | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Site of Charterhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| King's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| The Rough | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 92 | 96 |
4 of the street's 96 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howes Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manor Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grange Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stivichall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Meadow Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitley Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Finham Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Finham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPS News & Wine CV3 5NA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| De Laban CV3 5NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Mini Market CV3 5NA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| St Thomas More Care Club CV3 5AZ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| The New Haven CV3 5DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2019 |
| Howes Primary School Wraparound CV3 5EH | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Howes Community Primary School CV3 5EH | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Rainbow Care CV3 5NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| C 3 Coffee CV3 5JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Babbacombe Road (15); On or near Hele Road (12); On or near Ivybridge Road (11); On or near Brathay Close (7); On or near Calvert Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 10 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
- CV3 5NZ: 29 addresses
- CV3 5PD: 29 addresses
- CV3 5PE: 20 addresses
- CV3 5PA: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- CV3 5PF: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- CV3 6ND: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ivybridge Road · Hele Road · Watercall Avenue · Dawlish Drive · Calvert Close · Brathay Close · Campion Close · Queen Philippa Street · Dillotford Avenue · Oddicombe Croft · Palermo Avenue · Keviliok 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.