Spires Walk Coventry
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV6), about 60 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 9505180.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- 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 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Radford Common, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moseley Avenue Surgery, about 390 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £210,000 | £200,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | 6 CV6 1QZ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 6 CV6 1QZ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 2 CV6 1QZ | Terraced | £215,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2018 | 6 CV6 1QZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 4 CV6 1QZ | Terraced | £210,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 8 CV6 1QZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2017 | 5 CV6 1QZ | Terraced | £160,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Sep 2017 | 1 CV6 1QZ | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 3 CV6 1QZ | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2011 (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (37% of about 760 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)
- St Nicholas Church, Radford, Sherwood Jones Close: up to 14 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- The Grapes, 85 Radford Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 1QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV6 1JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 106 m and 108 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 1JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV6 1QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Banks Road Radford | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Leicester Row Street Parking | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 76 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Road | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moseley Avenue Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Monarch Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Grangemouth Road Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radford Common 1.2 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,500 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cook Street Gate, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Street Gate | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cast iron single-span bridge 110m WNW of Sherbourne House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Coventry Peace Orchard | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Hawkes End Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Radford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hill Farm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coundon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moseley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollyfast Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coundon Court | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Joseph Cash Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny News Cov CV6 1NX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Tahminas Kitchen CV6 1NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Costcutter CV6 3BJ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| abm catering @ St Augustine's Catholic Primary School CV6 3BL | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Dragon Inn Catering Ltd CV6 1EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2018 |
| New Marina Fish Bar CV6 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Paul’s Local CV6 1EU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Post Office CV6 2AA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Radford Food and Wine CV6 3AA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Eastern Chef CV6 3AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| abm catering @ Christ the King Catholic Infant School CV6 2AA | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Pop In Pizza CV6 2AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Westhill Corner Day Nursery CV6 2AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| One Best Local Cedars CV6 1DQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| One Stop Convenience Store CV6 2AD | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holland Road (30); On or near Priory Mill Walk (13); On or near Dingle Close (11); On or near Spires Walk (8); On or near Poole Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nearby streets
Dingle Close · Priory Mill Walk · Banks Road · Reservoir Walk · Holland Road · John Murphy Gardens · Poultney Road · Little Coundon Close · Bathurst Road · Three Spires Avenue · Christchurch Road · Bassett 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.