Highfield Close Kenilworth, Warwick
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42300742.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, 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 D; Band D in Warwick costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,230,000 | £1,230,000 | £1,230,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £990,000 | £990,000 | £990,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £908,000 | £908,000 | £908,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £533,000 | £533,000 | £533,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8 CV8 1QR | Detached | £1,230,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 8 CV8 1QR | Detached | £990,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 3 CV8 1QR | Detached | £908,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 4 CV8 1QR | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2005 | 8 CV8 1QR | Detached | £533,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | 5 CV8 1QR | Detached | £297,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 184 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Warwick in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,923 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (21% of about 850 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV8 1QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV8 1EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 79 m and 84 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV8 1EP | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| CV8 1QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kenilworth 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Warwick 619,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holiday Inn Kenilworth | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Warwick | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 250 m |
| Hospital | Nuffield Warwickshire Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kenilworth police | 150 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Shell Kenilworth Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 25 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,160 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm, a scheduled monument, 220 m north-west. 116 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm | Scheduled monument | 220 m north-west |
| Kenilworth Abbey | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Abbey Ruins | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Kenilworth Castle: a motte and bailey and enclosure castle with mere, dams and 16th century gardens | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Garden at 1 Castle Hill (formerly Wantage) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Abbotsford House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Kenilworth Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Kenilworth Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Common | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bullimore Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Glasshouse Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Thickthorn Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 Warwick: see them on the Warwick page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Clinton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorns Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priors Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASALACURRY LTD CV8 1ES | Manufacturers/packers | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Ale Rooms CV8 1QG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 212 @ Holiday Inn CV8 1ED | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Jan 2026 |
| The Dictum of Kenilworth CV8 1EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Savers Health and Beauty CV8 1EB | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Forrest Coffee House CV8 1EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Fossato Lounge CV8 1QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Talisman Theatre Company CV8 1EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| The Kenilworth Centre - Community Dinner CV8 1QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Papa Johns Pizza CV8 1QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| The Almanack Kenilworth Ltd CV8 1QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Subway CV8 1QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Greens of Kenilworth CV8 1QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Sunam CV8 1QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Le Raj Spice CV8 1QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Borrowell Lane (16); On or near Abbey End (8); On or near Smalley Place (5); On or near Margetts Close (3); On or near Greville Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Nearby streets
Mercia Avenue · Brookside Avenue · Barrowfield Lane · Margetts Close · Lady-Lane · Borrowell Lane · Barrowfield Lane · Greville Road · Borrowell Terrace · Smalley Place · Mulberry Court · Forrest 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.