Queen's Close Kenilworth, Warwick
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42301222.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 10, E: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Warwick costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 720 m (0.4 miles) 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: It is about 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Medical Centre, about 370 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 C (31% of about 750 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Kenilworth VI Form College, Rouncil Lane: up to 187 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 85 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV8 1JQ | 100% | 85% | 80% | 0% |
| CV8 1JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kenilworth 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Warwick 619,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Warwick Parkway 493,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Siddeley Avenue Kenilworth | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Warwick | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaks Precinct Shops, Kenilworth | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Medical Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kenilworth Dental Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Warwickshire Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kenilworth police | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Shell Kenilworth Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 25 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Playing Fields 1.5 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Kenilworth Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Kenilworth Castle: a motte and bailey and enclosure castle with mere, dams and 16th century gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Garden at 1 Castle Hill (formerly Wantage) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Kenilworth Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bullimore Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Thickthorn Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Glasshouse Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Black Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 480 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 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorns Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 800 m (0.5 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 Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK TEAHOLIC COMPANY LIMITED CV8 1JR | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Tai Pan CV8 1HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Full House Chinese Restaurant CV8 1HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Chips and Fishes CV8 1GB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Mavi CV8 1HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Indian Edge CV8 1HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Starlight Kebab & Pizza Rio CV8 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| St Johns Budgens CV8 1GA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Talisman Theatre Company CV8 1EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Townhouse Hotels The Peacock/Hot Chick CV8 1HY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| St Johns Church Kitchen & Church Hall Kitchen CV8 1HY | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| MFG Esso Kenilworth CV8 1HY | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Green Man CV8 1HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Andrew Davies Bakeries Ltd CV8 1HN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Costa Coffee CV8 1HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (85); On or near Moorlands Avenue (8); On or near St Nicholas Avenue (6); On or near Randall Road (5); On or near Faircroft (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Mary's Court · Faircroft · Queens Road · Regency Drive · John Nash Square · Queen's Road · Dryden Close · Randall Road · Moorlands Avenue · Roseland Road · Randall Road · Oaks 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.