Short Street Coventry
26 addresses across 4 postcodes (CV1), about 190 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9502035.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 11).
- 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 Coventry, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grey Friars Green, is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park House, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 493 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £68,500 | £68,500 | £68,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £33,505 | £33,505 | £33,505 |
| 1997 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2021 | 8 CV1 2LX | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2020 | 32 CV1 2LX | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 28 CV1 2LX | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 24 CV1 2LX | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2014 | 8 CV1 2LX | Flat or maisonette | £68,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2004 | 42 CV1 2LX | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2000 | 24 CV1 2LX | Flat or maisonette | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 42 CV1 2LX | Flat or maisonette | £33,505 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 1997 | 28 CV1 2LX | Terraced | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (19). Built: 1900-1929 (16); 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 A (41% of about 2,000 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)
- Whitefriars Street Car Park: up to 185 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- New Gate Court Business Park, Paradise Street, Coventry, CV1 2RU: up to 303 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Coventry Central Police Station: up to 600 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- New Union Street: up to 170 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Student Union and Priory Halls, Priory Street: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Chestnut School, 8 Park Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Gala Bingo, Fairfax Street: up to 874 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- City Centre South: up to 1,575 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 2LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CV1 2LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV1 2RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 87 m and 90 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 2LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV1 2RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gulson Road Coventry | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest RCP Parking - Far Gosford | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 133 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park House | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Copsewood Alliance Chemist | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 22 High Street Halifax | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grey Friars Green 1.2 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.7 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seagrave Road Allotments 550 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitefriars Gate, 36-37 Much Park Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m north-west. 115 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 15 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars Gate, 36-37 Much Park Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north-west |
| Whitefriars Museum | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north-east |
| Medieval Stone Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-west |
| Medieval Basement on Site of Old Star Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-west |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Site of Charterhouse | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 26 |
26 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gosford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 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 |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Centre CV1 2HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Union Streat Cafe CV1 2DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Seasoned Venues Ltd CV1 2TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| BaxterStorey CV1 2TT | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| My Latte Cafe CV1 2JU | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Triumph Brewhouse CV1 2NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Korean Garden CV1 2JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Coventry Central Stores CV1 2JP | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thai Dusit CV1 2JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Lavender Bakery (W & W UK Ltd) CV1 2JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| The Whitefriars Olde Alehouse CV1 5DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chaye Khana CV1 5DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Panda momo CV1 5DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Student stop CV1 5DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| BOB Bites of Bliss Limited CV1 5DL | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 241 |
| Public order | 73 |
| Other theft | 55 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St John'S Street (218); On or near White Friars Street (98); On or near Parkside (42); On or near Paradise Street (41); On or near White Friars Lane (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 25% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- CV1 2LX: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- CV1 2LS: 2 addresses
- CV1 2LW: 2 addresses
- CV1 2RU: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ringway St Johns · Parkside · A4053 · Gulson Road · White Friars Lane · Ringway Whitefriars · Paradise Street · Ringway Whitefriars · Puma Way · Deasy Road · Ringway Whitefriars · Ringway St Johns
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.