Bracken Walk Coventry
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9505547.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £176,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- 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 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willenhall Primary Care Centre - 1, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 | 2 | £176,500 | £164,000 | £189,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2021 | 12 | £138,400 | £138,000 | £204,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 8 CV3 3JZ | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2025 | 8 CV3 3JZ | Terraced | £192,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 9 CV3 3JZ | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 11 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £138,400 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 12 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £138,400 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 10 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £204,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 9 CV3 3JZ | Terraced | £172,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 7 CV3 3JZ | Terraced | £172,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 8 CV3 3JZ | Terraced | £170,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 5 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £138,400 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 3 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £138,400 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 4 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £138,400 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 6 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £138,400 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 1 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 2 CV3 3JZ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2019 (12). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
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 (74% of about 1,840 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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 to the rear of former Social Club, Grange Avenue, Binley: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
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
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 13 addresses are between 86 m and 87 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 3JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 3JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winnallthorpe Binley | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 37 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willenhall Primary Care Centre - 1 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 365 Pharmacist | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willenhall Primary Care Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Binley Woods Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,080 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.5 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,320 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ernesford Grange moated site, Binley, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ernesford Grange moated site, Binley | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ryton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Spinney | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Willenhall Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Piles Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Knightlow Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 13 |
6 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willenhall Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sowe Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ernesford Grange Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ernesford Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stretton Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glade CV3 3FB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| ClubsComplete CV3 3DB | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| My Local Mini Market CV3 3FG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Campbell Walk (10); On or near Turtledove Close (9); On or near Craigends Avenue (7); On or near Hastingscroft Close (4); On or near Willow Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Crown Farm Close · Beachcomber Close · Betty Ennis Walk · Willow Way · Campbell Walk · Hastingscroft Close · Stonebridge Highway · Craigends Avenue · Woodpecker Close · A428 · Pondthorpe · Turtledove 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.