Boston Place Coventry
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV6), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500263.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £131,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 A; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Edgwick Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Edgwick Medical Centre, about 340 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2022 | 23 CV6 5NN | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 23 CV6 5NN | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 25 CV6 5NN | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2013 | 29 CV6 5NN | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 27 CV6 5NN | Semi-detached | £75,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (68% of about 1,390 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)
- Land at Durbar Avenue: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- 146-164 Lockhurst Lane (Lola Court): up to 45 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Broad Street/Francis Street: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Carlton Road / Old Church Road: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (920 m (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 5NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV6 5LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV6 5NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 27 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 100 m and 102 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 5LU | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CV6 5NJ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| CV6 5NN | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northey Road Edgwick | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Cromwell Street - Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 68 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northey Road (North) | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edgwick Medical Centre | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rajja Chemists | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bhandal Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Grangemouth Road Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edgwick Park 3.2 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coventrians Rugby Football Club 4.4 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,560 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lady Herbert's Garden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Coventry Peace Orchard | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 31 |
5 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewick Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Joseph Cash Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Broad Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stanton Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill Farm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Courthouse Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN DRAGON CV6 5NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lucky House Take Away CV6 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Nairas Holbrook CV6 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Hamzahs CV6 5NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Nov 2025 |
| LITTLE SEED CENTRE LIMITED CV6 4AB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Taste of Balkan CV6 5NQ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Bethel New Life Apostolic Church and Community Centre CV6 5NB | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Medina Supermarket CV6 5LP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Fine Food & Wine CV6 4AB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Henrys CV6 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Afric Home Touch CV6 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| JP’s Kitchen CV6 5PD | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| DECCAN DARBAR CV6 5PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Phagwara Chilli Corner CV6 5PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Lockhurst Lane CV6 5NY | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Other theft | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heera Close (96); On or near Boston Place (29); On or near Queen Mary'S Road (19); On or near B4118 (18); On or near Durbar Avenue (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 58% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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 Sweet Memories (Cov) Ltd (takeaway/sandwich shop, CV6 5JR) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 30 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CV6 5NN: 29 addresses
- CV6 5LU: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- CV6 5NJ: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alum Close · Northey Road · Holbrook Lane · Lymington Close · Pennington Way · Rocken End · Horndean Close · Holbrook Lane · Holbrook Lane · Station Street West · Gosport Road · Dunnose Close
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.