Discovery Way Coventry
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500688.
- 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 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bredon Avenue Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2018 | AUTOMATIC HOUSE CV3 2TD | Other | £1,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (35% of about 1,380 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 (810 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, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 2TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV3 2NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| CV3 2TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 83 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 2NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 2TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 2TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East By-pass Binley | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bredon Avenue Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Parlour | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Rugby Road Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,130 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,450 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ivor Preece Field 13 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Binley Woods Allotments 9,420 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ernesford Grange moated site, Binley, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ernesford Grange moated site, Binley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Combe Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Piles Coppice | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Big Rough | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Little Rough | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Binley Little Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Coombe Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Walsgrave Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 7 |
6 of the street's 7 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 Bartholomew's Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Ernesford Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sowe Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Ernesford Grange Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Clifford Bridge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Binley Woods Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willenhall Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cocked Hat CV3 2AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa Coffee CV3 2SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Holland and Barrett CV3 2SB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Tribe: Cheer, Dance & Fitness CIC CV3 2SB | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists CV3 2SB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Chuck Wagon Snack Bar CV3 2RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| SUBWAY CV3 2SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-midlands).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
- CV3 2TD: 5 addresses
- CV3 2NT: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- CV3 2TE: 1 address 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.