Matterson Road Coventry
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV6), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9501502.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £112,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4, E: 7).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moseley Avenue Surgery, about 130 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | £112,500 | £100,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £95,000 | £90,000 | £100,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £120,500 | £120,000 | £121,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £38,614 | £35,000 | £42,228 |
| 1999 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 1996 | 3 | £30,000 | £26,500 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2017 | 28 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2014 | 26 CV6 1HJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2014 | 5 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | 11 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 28 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2009 | 13 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 22 CV6 1HJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2008 | 26 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 22 CV6 1HJ | Semi-detached | £121,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 22 CV6 1HJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 25 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 9 CV6 1HJ | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 28 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 21 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £42,228 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 3 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 25 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 22 CV6 1HJ | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 11 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 28 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £26,500 | |
| 28 Jun 1995 | 15 CV6 1HJ | Terraced | £24,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,360 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)
- St Nicholas Church, Radford, Sherwood Jones Close: up to 14 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- The Grapes, 85 Radford Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Land at Sandy Lane: up to 250 homes, pending decision (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Newfield House, Kingfield Rd: up to 50 homes, pending decision (950 m (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 1HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| CV6 1HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CV6 1HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 94 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 1HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV6 1HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV6 1HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Matterson Road Radford | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Leicester Row Street Parking | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 86 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tomson Avenue 2 | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moseley Avenue Surgery | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medx Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Grangemouth Road Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Johal News Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,500 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cook Street Gate, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 2 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) south-east |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Cast iron single-span bridge 110m WNW of Sherbourne House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Coventry Peace Orchard | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 21 |
7 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moseley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill Farm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Coundon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Joseph Cash Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahminas Kitchen CV6 1NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Sunny News Cov CV6 1NX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| RadfordPrimary Breakfast Club CV6 1HD | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Mellors Catering Services LTD CV6 1HD | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Tema Market CV6 1HP | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Pizza Italia & Kebab House CV6 3BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Johal Newsagents CV6 3BQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Panda Garden Chinese Take Away CV6 3BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Hickory Chickory CV6 3BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Marias Mini Market CV6 3BQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2023 |
| One Best Local Radford CV6 3BQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| MJ Fried Chicken CV6 3BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Johal convenience store CV6 3BQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Radford Social Club CV6 3BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Fortune House CV6 3BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Matterson Road (20); On or near Fynford Road (20); On or near Lawrence Saunders Road (18); On or near Wyley Road (13); On or near Beech Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
- CV6 1HJ: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- CV6 1HS: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- CV6 1HT: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harington Road · Poole Road · Fynford Road · Moseley Avenue · Leofric Street · Wyley Road · Beech Road · Moseley Avenue · Tomson Avenue · Loudon Avenue · Fowler Road · Dugdale 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.