Brown's Lane Coventry
45 addresses across 4 postcodes (CV5), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9502408.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 6, E: 9, F: 3).
- Flood: 19 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 C; 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 Canley, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Godiva Gardens, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Allesley Village Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (8); 1930-1949 (7); 2013 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2 Sherbourne Court, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- 2, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- 3 Sherbourne Court, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- 8, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- 14, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- 16, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- 34, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- 500, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- Millbourne House, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- Oakfield Cottage, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- The Old Stables, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
- The Stonehouse, Washbrook Lane, Allesley
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 C (32% of about 1,810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: yes, Coventry.
Listed buildings
- DORMER COTTAGE, grade II
- SHERBOURNE HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
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, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 30 homes the Environment Agency counts, 17 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 1 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV5 9FG | zone 3 | 17 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV5 9FH | zone 2 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| CV5 9DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV5 9DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 102 m and 129 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV5 9DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV5 9DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV5 9FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV5 9FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bree Close Allesley | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allesley Village Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allesley Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Allesley Practice Limited | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Canley Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Eastern Green, Eastern Green Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Godiva Gardens 1,840 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,140 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Motte castle 150m SSW of Allesley Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Motte castle 150m SSW of Allesley Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkes End Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Belcher's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Pinkett's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Coventry Peace Orchard | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Wall Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 45 |
9 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allesley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coundon Court | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Streamside Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- CV5 9FG: 24 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- CV5 9FH: 14 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- CV5 9DL: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CV5 9DN: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.