Clarence Street Coventry
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500518.
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, East Street Park, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Anchor Centre, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 232 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (71% of about 2,620 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)
- Arden Windows, Arden House, Sparkbrook Street, Coventry, CV1 5ST: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Lansdowne Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Lansdowne Street and All Saints Lane, Coventry, CV1 5LN: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Gala Bingo, Fairfax Street: up to 874 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 4-8 and Adj Caludon Road, CV2 4LP: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Foleshill Road/Eagle Street: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Student Union and Priory Halls, Priory Street: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 2 Lewis Road, CV1 4HZ: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (830 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 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 14 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 5SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 5DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV1 5FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 77 m and 85 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 5DL | 100% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
| CV1 5FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 5SS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarence Street Hillfields | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Key Parking Solutions | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 120 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albert Street | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17.6 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Anchor Centre | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crestpharmacy - Hillfields | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillfields Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Coventry Central Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quick Shop Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Street Park 1,910 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,700 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 7.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cook Street Gate, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| City Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Swanswell Gate and City Wall to North of Swanswell Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bird Grove House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cathedral of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 320 m south-east |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Rock Spinney | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 20 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frederick Bird Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broad Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Gosford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Stoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Benedict School CV1 5HG | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Vape Shop CV1 5JF | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Zakaria Store CV1 5JT | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Al Quds Market CV1 5JF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Peshmerger CV1 5JF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2021 |
| HILLFIELDS PHARMACY CV1 5JF | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Lo Cost CV1 5JT | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| International Supermarket CV1 5JF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Hillfields Halal Meat and Poultry CV1 5JF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Fruit&Veg at International Supermark CV1 5JF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2018 |
| First and Best CV1 5JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Kurdish Coffee Shop CV1 5JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Londis Kashs Convenience Store CV1 5JD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| AFC CV1 5JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Darya Restaurant and Coffee Shop CV1 5GT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wellington Street (59); On or near Brook Close (31); On or near Castle Street (29); On or near Virginia Road (14); On or near Adderley Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 30% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 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 Sase & Sons (retailers - other, CV2 4QL) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Madina Halal Meat and Poultry (retailers - other, CV1 5AY) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Najreen Stores (retailers - other, CV1 5BQ) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CV1 5SS: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- CV1 5DL: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
- CV1 5FH: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Leigh Street · Pensilva Way · Nelson Street · Aylesford Street · Yardley Street · King William Street · Dysart Close · Wellington Street · Cawthorne Close · Adderley Street · Priors Harnall · King William Street
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.