Orton Road Coventry
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9501679.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £210,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 3).
- 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 B; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Holbrooks Health Team, about 220 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £210,000 | £200,000 | £220,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £97,500 | £90,000 | £105,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £117,450 | £114,950 | £119,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £45,000 | £39,995 | £60,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £23,000 | £23,000 | £23,000 |
| 1997 | 4 | £30,575 | £20,000 | £44,950 |
| 1996 | 2 | £39,625 | £39,000 | £40,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2023 | 10 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 1 CV6 4JQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 3 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 14 CV6 4JQ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 5 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £114,950 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 15 CV6 4JQ | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 8 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2000 | 2 CV6 4JQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2000 | 10 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 7 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £39,995 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 8 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | 7 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £23,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 3 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 9 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £20,150 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 7 CV6 4JQ | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 1 CV6 4JQ | Semi-detached | £44,950 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 2 CV6 4JQ | Semi-detached | £40,250 | |
| 5 Aug 1996 | 11 CV6 4JQ | Semi-detached | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 B (49% of about 690 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 4JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV6 4JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 103 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 4JP | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CV6 4JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bedworth 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheelwright Lane Holbrooks | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christ the King parking | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 33 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Briscoe Road | 30 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holbrooks Health Team | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holbrooks Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holbrooks Health Team | 220 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Grangemouth Road Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,260 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,190 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheelwright Lane Allotments 7,490 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bunsons Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Hounds Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Coventry Peace Orchard | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 Coventry: see them on the Coventry page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shelton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Parkgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| President Kennedy School Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wheelwright Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Ash Green School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whitmore Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn's Smoked BBQ and Grill CV6 4JS | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Holbrooks Community Cafe CV6 4PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| ABM Catering CV6 4JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Wok Express CV6 4LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Dean's Desserts CV6 4HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| The arena kebab CV6 4HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Two Stop Food & Drinks CV6 4HH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Aruvi Express CV6 4HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Jumbo Holbrooks CV6 4HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Chicking CV6 4HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Gocart Superstore CV6 4HN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| One Stop CV6 4HN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Khushi Grill CV6 4HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Red Rose Discount Ltd CV6 4BY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Pandian Store & Post Office CV6 4DJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Butlin Road (21); On or near Glenn Street (16); On or near Wheelwright Lane (15); On or near Masser Road (6); On or near Dymond Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 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) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
John Shelton Drive · Dymond Road · Butlin Road · Briscoe Road · Mandrake Close · Wheelwright Lane · Hen Lane · Forge Way · Anvil Gardens · Masser Road · Glenn Street · Winding House Lane
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.