Castle Close Coventry
44 addresses across 1 postcode (CV3), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500444.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £336,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 16, E: 3).
- Flood: 8 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 B; 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Quinton Park, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cheylesmore Surgery, about 230 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £336,000 | £336,000 | £336,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £224,500 | £224,500 | £224,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £207,500 | £195,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £161,000 | £150,000 | £207,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £169,250 | £158,500 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £155,500 | £135,000 | £176,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2024 | 18 CV3 5JA | Detached | £336,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 20 CV3 5JA | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 7 CV3 5JA | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 15 CV3 5JA | Detached | £224,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 12 CV3 5JA | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 23 CV3 5JA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 21 CV3 5JA | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2013 | 17 CV3 5JA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2012 | 5 CV3 5JA | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 30 CV3 5JA | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 24 CV3 5JA | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2011 | 22 CV3 5JA | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 4 CV3 5JA | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 7 CV3 5JA | Detached | £158,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 14 CV3 5JA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2006 | 5 CV3 5JA | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | 12 CV3 5JA | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 26 CV3 5JA | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | 1 CV3 5JA | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2005 | 15 CV3 5JA | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 29 CV3 5JA | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2004 | 3 CV3 5JA | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 9 CV3 5JA | Detached | £114,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2003 | 12 CV3 5JA | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 13 May 2003 | 17 CV3 5JA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2003 | 18 CV3 5JA | Detached | £111,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 14 CV3 5JA | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 16 May 2002 | 21 CV3 5JA | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 15 CV3 5JA | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 14 CV3 5JA | Detached | £86,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2001 | 33 CV3 5JA | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2000 | 26 CV3 5JA | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 21 CV3 5JA | Detached | £79,995 | |
| 27 Sep 1999 | 17 CV3 5JA | Detached | £34,410 | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | 32 CV3 5JA | Detached | £49,480 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 38 CV3 5JA | Detached | £69,500 | |
| 19 Jan 1999 | 41 CV3 5JA | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 18 CV3 5JA | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1998 | 30 CV3 5JA | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1997 | 32 CV3 5JA | Detached | £48,500 | |
| 6 Oct 1995 | 1 CV3 5JA | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1995 | 22 CV3 5JA | Detached | £45,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 41 CV3 5JA | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, detached (27); House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1976-1982 (6); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (3).
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 B (53% of about 790 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 11 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 71 m and 79 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 5JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Close Cheylesmore | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | UK Parking Control | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 52 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Black Prince Avenue | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheylesmore Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murray Dental Limited | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quinton Park 2.2 ha | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.1 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheylesmore Social Club Allotments 2,890 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Site of Charterhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Roman fort at The Lunt | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Rock Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 44 |
3 of the street's 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howes Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadow Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitley Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grange Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stivichall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gosford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Finham Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheylesmore House CV3 5HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| C 3 Coffee CV3 5JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Papa Johns Pizza CV3 5HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Sandwich CV3 5BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Mister M's Traditional Fish & Chips CV3 5BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Cheylesmore Social Club CV3 5PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Bevan Court CV3 5LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Eltham House CV3 5LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2019 |
| The New Haven CV3 5DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2019 |
| Howes Primary School Wraparound CV3 5EH | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Howes Community Primary School CV3 5EH | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Londis CV3 5HZ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| School Kitchen CV3 5EZ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Portsea Close (15); On or near Agincourt Road (10); On or near Troyes Close (9); On or near Poitiers Road (8); On or near Castle Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 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 | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- CV3 5JA: 44 addresses of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Horsford Road · Troyes Close · Poitiers Road · Kent Close · Grasscroft Drive · Agincourt Road · Troyes Close · Wanley Road · Woodstock Road · Crecy Road · Brisbane Close · Rosegreen 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.