Carding Close Coventry
15 addresses across 1 postcode (CV5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500429.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 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 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Allesley Park (36 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodside Medical Centre, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 32% 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 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £80,500 | £71,000 | £90,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £43,950 | £43,950 | £43,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £42,950 | £42,950 | £42,950 |
| 1997 | 2 | £64,500 | £46,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2025 | 5 CV5 7BL | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2024 | 9 CV5 7BL | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 9 CV5 7BL | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2020 | 14 CV5 7BL | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2017 | 8 CV5 7BL | Terraced | £118,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2016 | 4 CV5 7BL | Semi-detached | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 6 CV5 7BL | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 12 CV5 7BL | Flat or maisonette | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 1 CV5 7BL | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 10 CV5 7BL | Flat or maisonette | £43,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 8 CV5 7BL | Terraced | £42,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 4 CV5 7BL | Semi-detached | £46,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 1997 | 7 CV5 7BL | Semi-detached | £82,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Maisonette, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); Maisonette, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 C (37% of about 650 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)
- Former Faseman House, Faseman Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9RB: up to 50 homes, pending decision (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at the junction of Jardine Crescent and Jobs Lane: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 105 m and 109 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV5 7BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shetland Close Allesley Green | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 56 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trossachs Road | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodside Medical Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mount Nod Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Canley Police Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Eastern Green, Eastern Green Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Allesley Park 36 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,140 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Motte castle 150m SSW of Allesley Hall, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 8 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 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limbrick Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Tilehill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Pig Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Plants Hill Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 15 |
4 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nod Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Park Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Limbrick Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allesley Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hereward College of Further Education | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| West Coventry Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whoberley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastern Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Templars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Judes Residential Home CV5 7LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| The Unicorn / Rebel -ritoburritos / Papi Tacos / La Lupe CV5 7LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Mount Nod Primary School CV5 7BG | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Little Buddies/Buddies CV5 7LR | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2023 |
| abm catering @ Park Hill Primary School CV5 7LR | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Unicorn Express CV5 7GH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Jumbo House CV5 7GH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| Eastern Green Superstore CV5 7NJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| The Vale CV5 7JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Squirrels CV5 7JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily CV5 7JT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Hawthorne House CV4 9QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Taylorbespokebiscuits CV5 7GT | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chiel Close (7); On or near Angus Close (7); On or near Trossachs Road (5); On or near Shetland Close (5); On or near Dial House Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 7BL: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tredington Road · Tiber Close · Hopton Close · Unicorn Lane · Troutbeck Road · Tudor Avenue · Sundorne Close · Chiel Close · Dial House Lane · Greenleaf Close · Lambourne Close · Shetland 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.