Sampson Close Coventry
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV2), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9501972.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2000 the median was £22,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10, C: 14, D: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 57% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Moat House Park (9.6 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wood End Health Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | £22,500 | £22,500 | £22,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2021 | 5 CV2 1RB | Terraced | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2000 | 6 CV2 1RB | Terraced | £22,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 4 CV2 1RB | Terraced | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (18); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2007-2011 (14); 2011 (5); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (6).
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 (97% of about 890 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 1RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV2 1ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV2 1QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 81 m and 83 m above sea level (82 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 1ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1RB | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bedworth 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sibton Close Bell Green | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Cromwell Street - Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 49 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purcell Road | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood End Health Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henley Road Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bell Green Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Moat House Park 9.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Walsgrave Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Whitsuntide Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 34 |
14 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Courthouse Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurences CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Henley Green Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moat House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lyng Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alderman's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Potters Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIDO Supermarket CV2 1NB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Deans Batch Hatch CV2 1NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| FARM FOODS CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Nisa Local and Post Office CV2 1LX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Best Pizza and Burgers CV2 1LX | Other catering premises | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Riley's Best Pizza 7 Burgers CV2 1LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dandelion Kids Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Logan Berrys CV2 1LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| National Food Store Smakolyk CV2 1LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Royal cafe CV2 1LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| MACE CV2 1LS | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Grace Mini Market CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Kaneshie Market CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Broad Street RFC CV2 1BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Domino's Pizza CV2 1LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (122); On or near Sampson Close (25); On or near Dame Agnes Grove (14); On or near Tipton Way (6); On or near Petitor Crescent (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- CV2 1RB: 32 addresses
- CV2 1ND: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- CV2 1QZ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Benedict Square · Dragonfly Drive · Crayfish Close · Kingfisher Close · Sibton Close · Butterfly Walk · Petitor Crescent · Miles Meadow · Tipton Way · Cherry Brook Way · Riley Square · Dame Agnes Grove
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.