Shortlands Ash Green, Nuneaton and Bedworth
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29100831.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £74,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 1).
- 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth costs £2,502 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Holbrooks Health Team, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often robbery.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £74,500 | £74,500 | £74,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £60,500 | £60,500 | £60,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £16,250 | £16,250 | £16,250 |
| 1996 | 1 | £19,950 | £19,950 | £19,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2016 | 13 CV7 9HE | Flat or maisonette | £74,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2010 | 13 CV7 9HE | Flat or maisonette | £60,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2008 | 4 CV7 9HE | Flat or maisonette | £73,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1998 | 9 CV7 9HE | Flat or maisonette | £16,250 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 1996 | 9 CV7 9HE | Flat or maisonette | £19,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (11); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Nuneaton and Bedworth in 2026-27: Band D £2,502 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,668 | £1,946 | £2,224 | £2,502 | £3,058 | £3,614 | £4,170 | £5,004 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 970 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)
- 100 Goodyers End Lane, Bedworth: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV7 9HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV7 9HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 99 m and 101 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV7 9HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV7 9HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bedworth 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bermuda Park 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deans Way Bedworth | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Christ the King parking | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bull & Anchor (Exhall) evyve | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holbrooks Health Team | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holbrooks Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holbrooks Health Team | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | George Eliot Hospital | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bedworth Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Coventry Depot, Prologis Park, Keresley Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Oak Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 380 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-east. 10 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 Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| Moated site at Exhall Hall | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Bedworth Cemetery (Coventry Road Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cattell's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Swain's Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Bunsons Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Bedworth Sloughs | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Hounds Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 15 |
15 of the street's 15 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth: see them on the Nuneaton and Bedworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Green School | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | 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 |
| Wheelwright Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goodyers End Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Shelton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exhall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newdigate Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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 |
| President Kennedy School Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxford Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exhall Cedars Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexi Coventry Care Home CV7 9AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Ash Green School CV7 9AH | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Ash Green Post Office & Stores CV7 9AH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Wheelwright Lane Primary School CV7 9HN | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| The Bull and Anchor CV7 9HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Wheelwright Lane Nursery CV7 9HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| The Warwickshire Academy CV7 9RA | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Canon Drive (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Wheelwright Lane Primary School (school/college/university, CV7 9HN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Canon Drive · Deans Way · St Giles Road · Ash Green Lane · Vicarage Lane · Wheelwright Lane · The Ashes · Bell Drive · Flude Road
All the streets in CV7 and across Nuneaton and Bedworth.
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.