Fretton Close Coventry
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV6), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9500902.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £67,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 26, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and Edgwick Park (3.2 hectares) is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Paradise Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 223 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 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £162,200 | £162,200 | £162,200 |
| 2019 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £54,475 | £34,000 | £74,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | 22 CV6 5RQ | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2022 | 2 CV6 5RQ | Detached | £162,200 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 29 CV6 5RQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 26 CV6 5RQ | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 21 CV6 5RQ | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2008 | 19 CV6 5RQ | Flat or maisonette | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 29 CV6 5RQ | Semi-detached | £74,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 21 CV6 5RQ | Flat or maisonette | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2001 | 2 CV6 5RQ | Detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (21); House, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (25); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (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 A (91% of about 550 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)
- Bridge Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- Land off Silverton Road, Foleshill (part of St Nicholas Court, Crabmill Lane development): up to 2 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Land And Buildings On The South Side Of Awson Street, Foleshill: up to 63 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Broad Street/Francis Street: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Carlton Road / Old Church Road: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (750 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 5RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV6 5FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 95 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 5FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV6 5RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eden Street Court House Green | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Cromwell Street - Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 73 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Street | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paradise Medical Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stoney Stanton Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Densmile Dental Care | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,490 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Edgwick Park 3.2 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,610 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lady Herbert's Garden, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Coventry Peace Orchard | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 32 |
23 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Courthouse Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edgewick Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| Stoke Heath Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broad Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| St Laurences CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frederick Bird Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyng Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 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: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam & Eve CV6 5HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2016 |
| Pamir Butcher & Supermarket Ltd CV6 5GA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Costa Coffee CV6 5QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Subway CV6 5QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Spud Spot CV6 5QG | Mobile caterer | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The blazing pizza ltd CV6 5HE | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Junk In The Trunk CV6 5HE | Mobile caterer | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Teapot Cafe CV6 7NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Valero Austin drive CV6 7NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Coventry) CV6 7GP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Jaffar Bhai Biriyani CV6 5FY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Furat Market CV6 5FY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Gurdwara Singh Sabha Temple CV6 5GR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Chef X Cafe CV6 5FY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Sultan Market CV6 5FS | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Street (58); On or near Shopping Area (52); On or near Torcastle Close (26); On or near Crossley Court (25); On or near Eden Street (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Bridge Street · Stoney Stanton Road · Torcastle Close · Belmont Road · Eden Street · Austin Drive · Warner Row · Gallagher Retail Park · Crossley Court · Adam Road · Silverton Road · Edgwick 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.