Farthing Walk Coventry
9 addresses across 1 postcode (CV4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9502975.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £865,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 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 G; 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 Tile Hill, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forrest Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £580,000 | £500,000 | £660,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2003 | 8 | £447,495 | £405,995 | £499,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2022 | 4 CV4 8GR | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2021 | 3 CV4 8GR | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2021 | 5 CV4 8GR | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2018 | 6 CV4 8GR | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2012 | 1 CV4 8GR | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 5 CV4 8GR | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 3 CV4 8GR | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 7 CV4 8GR | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 1 CV4 8GR | Detached | £499,995 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 6 CV4 8GR | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 30 May 2003 | 8 CV4 8GR | Detached | £442,995 | New build. |
| 7 May 2003 | 7 CV4 8GR | Detached | £405,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 5 CV4 8GR | Detached | £452,995 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 4 CV4 8GR | Detached | £447,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 3 CV4 8GR | Detached | £446,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 2 CV4 8GR | Detached | £415,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 232 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 G (53% of about 800 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 9 addresses are between 108 m and 111 m above sea level (110 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV4 8GR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Berkswell 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bockendon Road Westwood Heath | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Forrest Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kk Mistry Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Modus Advanced Dental Clinic | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Warwickshire Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Canley Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Bannerbrook, Banner Lane Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 630 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval moated site of Bockenden Grange, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval moated site of Bockenden Grange | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Black Waste Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Broadwells Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ten Shilling Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Little Poors Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| The Westwood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Finham Park 2 | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Charter Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Burton Green Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hereward College of Further Education | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Coventry Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Templars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Camping and Caravanning Club CV4 8JH | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bockendon Road (25); On or near Follis Walk (8); On or near Farthing Walk (6); On or near Sixpence Close (2); On or near Roughknowles Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- CV4 8GR: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Greenway Drive · Follis Walk · Ten Shilling Drive · Florin Close · Cromwell Close · Hurst Way · Sixpence Close · Watertower Road · Moat Lane · Long Meadow · Armitt Drive · Thruppence 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.