Porter Close Coventry
15 addresses across 1 postcode (CV4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9501793.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5).
- 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 Tile Hill, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Limbrick Wood Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £180,000 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2018 | 2 | £152,475 | £139,950 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £117,500 | £113,000 | £122,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £95,200 | £95,200 | £95,200 |
| 2006 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £84,775 | £64,500 | £105,050 |
| 2000 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £178,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 7 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2025 | 9 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | 5 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 6 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 11 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 8 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2017 | 4 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2014 | 12 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 14 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2013 | 7 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 21 May 2011 | 11 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £95,200 | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 9 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 14 CV4 9RR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2004 | 12 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £105,050 | |
| 17 May 2004 | 7 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2000 | 8 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 6 CV4 9RR | Terraced | £44,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 (55% of about 780 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 15 addresses are between 107 m and 110 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV4 9RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Berkswell 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nickson Road Tile Hill North | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 42 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nickson Road | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Limbrick Wood Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kk Mistry Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Modus Advanced Dental Clinic | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Canley Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Bannerbrook, Banner Lane Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,880 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 810 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plants Hill Wood | Wood | 290 m north-west |
| Pig Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Park Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Limbrick Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Park Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| West Coventry Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hereward College of Further Education | 16 plus | 14–99 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Finham Park 2 | Secondary | 11–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Templars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charter Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Limbrick Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Westwood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount Nod Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Little Angels Daycare CV4 9JT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2017 |
| My Little Angels Day Care 2 CV4 9RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Dhillons (Cov) Store CV4 9RU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Mad About The Buns Café CV4 9RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| caterlink leigh CV4 9RQ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Sprint Active Education Limited CV4 9RQ | School/college/university | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School CV4 9LB | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Our Lady Of The Assumption Church CV4 9TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Cromwell Garage CV4 9HN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Twin Whisks Bakery CV4 9HW | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nickson Road (36); On or near Porter Close (10); On or near Sorrel Close (7); On or near Woodend Croft (6); On or near Copland Place (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 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
- CV4 9RR: 15 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sorrel Close · Padstow Road · Torrington Avenue · Woodend Croft · Wood End Croft · Portway Close · Plants Hill Crescent · Nickson Road · Copland Place · Parbrook Close · Bullfield Avenue · Lesingham Drive
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.