Hans Close Coventry
16 addresses across 1 postcode (CV2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9501040.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 1, 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 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, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Godiva Group Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 240 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (1). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); 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 A (84% of about 1,050 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 4-8 and Adj Caludon Road, CV2 4LP: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Arden Windows, Arden House, Sparkbrook Street, Coventry, CV1 5ST: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Lansdowne Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Lansdowne Street and All Saints Lane, Coventry, CV1 5LN: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land And Buildings On The South Side Of Awson Street, Foleshill: up to 63 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 4 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 addresses are about 88 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 4WA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hans Close Hillfields | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cromwell Street - Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 110 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Craners Road | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Godiva Group Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crestpharmacy - Clay Lane | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillfields Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sue's Off Licence & Newsagent, Hill Field | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,700 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cook Street Gate, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Rock Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Bird Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Heath Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanton Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broad Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Supermarket / Pommies CV2 4QL | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Sase & Sons CV2 4QL | Retailers - other | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2026 |
| LP's Burgers CV2 4QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Shop n Save CV1 5AX | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 2 May 2023 |
| OCS at Fredrick Bird Primary School CV2 4QQ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| SUPER PHONE DEALS CV1 5AY | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chicken Hut CV1 5AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Super Phone Deals CV1 5AY | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Europ Supermarket CV1 5AY | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| European Market CV2 4GG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Vaeraz Ltd T/A Charlies Superstore CV2 4QN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Adda Catering Ltd CV2 4QN | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Bunbae CV2 4QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sue's Off Licence CV2 4GQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Koshnaw 2 CV2 4GH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Freehold Street (41); On or near Hans Close (34); On or near Lowther Street (33); On or near Ranby Road (28); On or near Leopold Road (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Sase & Sons (retailers - other, CV2 4QL) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Swan Lane Express (retailers - other, CV2 4GB) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Madina Halal Meat and Poultry (retailers - other, CV1 5AY) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 4 Good (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Najreen Stores (retailers - other, CV1 5BQ) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CV2 4WA: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Craner's Road · Newnham Road · Hammond Road · Burlington Road · Trentham Road · Freehold Street · Leopold Road · Lowther Street · Dairy Road · Ranby Road · Burlington Road · The Chantries
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.