Squirrel Close Coventry
54 addresses across 5 postcodes (CV2), about 430 m long. USRN 9501905.
24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale. 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1, E: 2, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 2.2 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Moat House Park (9.6 hectares) is about 510 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 81 to 83 m above sea level. 14 of its 84 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Wood End Health Centre, about 290 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £222,500 | £195,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £185,000 | £183,000 | £187,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £186,000 | £185,000 | £187,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2013 | 13 | £134,995 | £109,995 | £164,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 10 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2024 | 18 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 24 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 26 CV2 1FP | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 26 CV2 1FP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 20 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 22 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2019 | 36 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2019 | 16 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 34 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2014 | 28 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2013 | 32 CV2 1FP | Detached | £139,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 30 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £134,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 28 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £134,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 22 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £134,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 26 CV2 1FP | Detached | £164,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2013 | 34 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £137,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2013 | 36 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £137,995 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2013 | 18 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £134,995 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2013 | 14 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £134,995 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2013 | 16 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £134,995 | New build. |
| 3 Apr 2013 | 20 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £134,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 24 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 10 CV2 1FP | Semi-detached | £109,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
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 (55% of about 800 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 35 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 1FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV2 1FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV2 1FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV2 1FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV2 1JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 84 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 1FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km |
| Bedworth 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km | |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m, 45 within 800 m; nearest Wexford Road Bell Green | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.7 km |
| Car parks | Cromwell Street - Car Park | 2.4 km |
| EV charging points | 43 within 1.6 km; nearest Almond Tree Avenue | 450 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wood End Health Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Woodend Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bell Green Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 2.7 km |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.2 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Moat House Park 9.6 ha | 510 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,730 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 920 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 670 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 9 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 1.0 km west. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km north |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 1.3 km north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.2 km south-west |
| Whitsuntide Wood | Wood | 3.3 km north |
| Sweet Laud's Wood | Wood | 3.4 km north |
| Walsgrave Hill | Hill | 3.4 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 70 | 84 |
14 of the street's 84 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m | 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 |
| Moat House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m | 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 |
| St Laurences CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 830 m | No published inspection |
| Courthouse Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| Henley Green Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alderman's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Potters Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | 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 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lyng Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Kids Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Deans Batch Hatch CV2 1NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grace Mini Market CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Kaneshie Market CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2025 |
| FARM FOODS CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2019 |
| National Food Store Smakolyk CV2 1LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Wood End Community Centre CV2 1FY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Bright Kids Bell Green Nursery CV2 1NE | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Di Angela Cafe CV2 1LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| M J Halal Foods Ltd CV2 1LS | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Ram Luxury Bakery Ltd CV2 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Nisa Local and Post Office CV2 1LX | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Moat House Cafe CV2 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| LIDO Supermarket CV2 1NB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Best Pizza and Burgers CV2 1LX | Other catering premises | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cherrybrook Way (28); On or near Eathorpe Close (28); On or near George Park Close (11); On or near Foxes Walk (10); On or near Lapworth Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 61% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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 1FP: 45 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- CV2 1FR: 6 addresses
- CV2 1FF: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- CV2 1FX: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
- CV2 1JY: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cherry Brook Way · Bretford Road · Lapworth Road · Haseley Road · Sparrow Road · Melody Close · Kite Drive · Melody Close · George Park Close · Cherrybrook Way · Wood Green · Petitor Crescent
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.