Esme Close Coventry
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9504951.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £279,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 1).
- 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 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 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Copsewood Medical Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £279,000 | £279,000 | £279,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £208,000 | £206,000 | £255,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 5 CV3 1LQ | Semi-detached | £279,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 6 CV3 1LQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 5 CV3 1LQ | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 2 CV3 1LQ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 3 CV3 1LQ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 1 CV3 1LQ | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2013 (7); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (36% of about 1,070 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)
- Former School Site, New Century Park - Land to the south of Isadora Lea, New Century Park, CV3 1JH: up to 93 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Milverton Gates Care Home, Dawson Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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 1LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV3 1NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 81 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 1LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 1NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Binley Court Stoke | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | RCP Parking - Far Gosford | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 44 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Uxbridge Avenue | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Copsewood Medical Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S & G Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stoke Aldermoor Clinic | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Total Premier Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coventry Sphinx Football Club 5.3 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ernesford Grange moated site, Binley | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Site of Charterhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Moated site 190m south of Caludon Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Binley Little Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Richard Lee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ravensdale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ernesford Grange Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ernesford Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gosford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Sowe Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hall Convenience Store CV3 1GR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Hoi Kee CV3 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Triangle Cafe CV3 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Biggin Hall CV3 1HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Vili Local CV3 1HG | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Bulls Head Food & Wine CV3 1GZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Gulf Garage CV3 1HB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Le Raj CV3 1FT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Jass News & Off Licence CV2 5NB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Matthews Convenience CV2 5LX | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2022 |
| S&G Pharmacy CV2 5LX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Stoke Bakery Ltd CV3 1FS | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Saffron Pot Ltd CV3 1HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lindley Road (10); On or near Marjorie Way (10); On or near Crescent Avenue (8); On or near Lauras Walk (6); On or near Constance Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 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) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nearby streets
Matilda Mews · Buttercup Walk · Lauras Walk · Brympton Road · Lila Avenue · Clementine Walk · Constance Close · Harris Road · Grant Road · Amelia Crescent · Daisy Close · Phoebe 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.