Farmcote Road Coventry
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV2), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500829.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 37, D: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Longford Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 40 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longford Primary Care Centre, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 98 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 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 30 CV2 1SA | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2013 | 30 CV2 1SA | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (28); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Maisonette, not recorded (4). Built: 1983-1990 (27); 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (35); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (40% of about 1,930 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)
- 204-206 Longford Road, Coventry, CV6 6BH: up to 20 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV2 1PF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 88 m and 90 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 1PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1SA | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bedworth 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bermuda Park 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canberra Road Aldermans Green | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Arena car parking Coventry | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 26 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Loach Drive | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longford Primary Care Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longford Chemist | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longford Road (Dental Surgery) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longford Park 27 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,340 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 330 m south-east |
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Whitsuntide Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Sweet Laud's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bedworth Sloughs | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 45 |
40 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangehurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Alderman's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxford Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Laurences CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moat House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Potters Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermans Green Fish Bar CV2 1PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Alderman’s Green Fish Bar CV2 1PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Maddy's Sandwich Shop CV2 1PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Blue Nova CV2 1PL | Mobile caterer | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| One Stop Stores Ltd CV2 1PB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Grangehurst Out of School Club CV6 6JN | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| OCS Group UK Ltd CV6 6JN | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Bird in Hand CV2 1PQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2018 |
| Grange Convenience Store CV6 6DT | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silverdale Close (25); On or near Canberra Road (21); On or near Hurn Way (7); On or near Seaford Close (6); On or near Linstock Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
Loach Drive · Aldermans Green Road · Sapcote Grove · Seaford Close · Codys Court · Newmarket Close · Kanzan Road · Paget Court · Lancia Close · Haydock Close · Hurn Way · Jacker's Road
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.