Barracks Way Coventry
131 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV1), about 320 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 9501004.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, E: 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 A; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grey Friars Green, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 165 of its 223 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Anchor Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,020 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,395 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5).
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 (80% of about 3,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, High Street Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- FORD'S HOSPITAL, grade I
- Broadgate House, grade II
- Lloyds Bank, grade II
- NATWEST BANK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- City Centre South: up to 1,575 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Coventry Central Police Station: up to 600 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Charles Ager Smithford Way: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- New Union Street: up to 170 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Student Union and Priory Halls, Priory Street: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land West of Bishop Street (corner with Well Street): up to 40 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Gala Bingo, Fairfax Street: up to 874 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Whitefriars Street Car Park: up to 185 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 2GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV1 2GY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 1LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 223 addresses are between 85 m and 89 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 1LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2GB | 32% | 32% | 32% | 0% |
| CV1 2GY | 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 30 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Magistrates Court Coventry | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 360 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salt Lane Car Park | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 136 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Anchor Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Coventry Central Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 30 High Street Lloyds Bank | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grey Friars Green 1.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swanswell Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Spencer Park 6.0 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Seagrave Road Allotments 550 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Number 22 (Cellarage Only), a listed building (Grade I), 70 m east. 137 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Number 22 (Cellarage Only) | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m east |
| Ford's Hospital | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south |
| Lady Godiva Statue | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north |
| 7 Little Park Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 260 m north-east |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 360 m east |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 85 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 80 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 223 |
165 of the street's 223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFAM CV1 1LB | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Merkur Slots CV1 1LB | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Express CV1 5RE | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Lady Godiva News CV1 1NE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Falafel Corner CV1 1NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Al Bader Restaurant CV1 5RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Catch 22 CV1 1LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Subway CV1 5RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs CV1 1NF | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Croffle Bank CV1 5RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Royal Aroma CV1 1LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Noodle Bar CV1 5RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Claire's CV1 1NF | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| T & A Retail CV1 5RE | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Dosa Express CV1 5RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 469 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 394 |
| Public order | 107 |
| Other theft | 90 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Robbery | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 37 |
| Bicycle theft | 35 |
| Burglary | 33 |
| Drugs | 33 |
| Possession of weapons | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other crime | 12 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (429); On or near Ironmonger Row (312); On or near Cross Cheaping (162); On or near Trinity Lane (143); On or near Greyfriars Lane (84).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 77% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 19% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 44% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 16% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- CV1 2GB: 97 addresses of 99 in the postcode
- CV1 2GY: 33 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- CV1 1LL: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Salt Lane · High Street · Hertford Street · Pepper Lane · Barracks Way · Hay Lane · Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre · Warwick Lane · Upper Precinct · Broadgate · Earl Street · Trinity Lane
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.