Friar's Gate Atherstone, North Warwickshire
10 addresses across 1 postcode (CV9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28400341.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in North Warwickshire costs £2,532 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Atherstone, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Atherstone Surgery, about 240 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 200 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (7); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Warwickshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,532 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,251 | £2,532 | £3,095 | £3,657 | £4,220 | £5,064 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (47% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Atherstone (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Borough wide.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BEECH HOUSE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II*
- CHAPEL HOUSE AND ATTACHED WALLS, grade II
- FRIARS GATE, grade II
- ST MARY'S HOUSE, grade II
- THE CRICKETERS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Angel Inn, 24 Church Street, Atherstone: up to 12 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Angel Ale House, Church Street, Atherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Phoenix Yard, Church Street, Atherstone: up to 73 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Rowan Centre, North Street, Atherstone: up to 16 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- 110 Long Street, Atherstone: up to 5 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Magna House, South Street, Atherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Britannia Mill, Coleshill Road, Atherstone: up to 70 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- BEC Engineering Ltd, Richmond Road, Atherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (640 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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 88 m and 89 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV9 1EY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherstone 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Nuneaton 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Long Street Atherstone | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Atherstone | 210 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atherstone Station Side Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Atherstone Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warwick Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Atherstone Dental Practice | 160 m |
| Hospital | The Manor Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Warwickshire Police - Atherstone Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Long St Atherstone Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,650 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beech House and Attached Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech House and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Merevale Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Merevale Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, associated water control features and industrial remains | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Roman camp | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Well Spring Clump | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Sand Hole Spinney | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Fiddle Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Galloper Hill Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Rawn Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Merevale Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 10 |
8 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 North Warwickshire: see them on the North Warwickshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Racemeadow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwoods Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Queen Elizabeth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Witherley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel House Restaurant with Rooms CV9 1EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Market Tavern Tap CV9 1ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| St Mary's Church Atherstone CV9 1EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Sofia’s Italian Delicatessen CV9 1ET | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The legion CV9 1ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| The Deli CV9 1EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Unicorn CV9 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2025 |
| Blake's Bistro and Wine Bar CV9 1HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Dee's Thai Takeaway CV9 1ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 May 2025 |
| Darcie Mae's CV9 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Bates of Atherstone Ltd CV9 1ET | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| The Old Bakery CV9 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Card Factory CV9 1AP | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Bahari CV9 1AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Churchills Traditional Sweet Shop CV9 1AU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (55); On or near Coleshill Street (24); On or near Denham Court (20); On or near St. John'S Courtyard (18); On or near Long Street (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- CV9 1EY: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Market Street · Friars Gate · Church Street · Derby Lane · Ratcliffe Street · Florence Close · Holte Road · Long Street · Coleshill Street · Ratcliffe Road · Denham Court · Long Street
All the streets in CV9 and across North Warwickshire.
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.