Swift Close Kenilworth, Warwick
34 addresses across 1 postcode (CV8), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42301824.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £795,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 13, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 G; Band D in Warwick costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £650,000 | £645,000 | £732,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £747,500 | £747,500 | £747,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £587,500 | £575,000 | £600,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £526,500 | £525,000 | £528,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £456,250 | £437,500 | £475,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £412,000 | £412,000 | £412,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £408,000 | £198,000 | £417,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 34 CV8 1QT | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 11 CV8 1QT | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2024 | 28 CV8 1QT | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 17 CV8 1QT | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2024 | 2 CV8 1QT | Detached | £732,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 26 CV8 1QT | Detached | £747,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2021 | 16 CV8 1QT | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2018 | 28 CV8 1QT | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | 7 CV8 1QT | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 17 CV8 1QT | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2017 | 5 CV8 1QT | Detached | £528,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 34 CV8 1QT | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2014 | 25 CV8 1QT | Detached | £437,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2014 | 32 CV8 1QT | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2011 | 27 CV8 1QT | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 20 CV8 1QT | Detached | £408,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 15 CV8 1QT | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 23 CV8 1QT | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2007 | 34 CV8 1QT | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2006 | 11 CV8 1QT | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2006 | 26 CV8 1QT | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 24 CV8 1QT | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | 32 CV8 1QT | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 34 CV8 1QT | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 15 CV8 1QT | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 23 CV8 1QT | Detached | £379,950 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | 2 CV8 1QT | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 22 CV8 1QT | Detached | £291,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 2 CV8 1QT | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 27 CV8 1QT | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 21 CV8 1QT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 5 CV8 1QT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 31 CV8 1QT | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 27 CV8 1QT | Detached | £234,950 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 20 CV8 1QT | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 18 Jan 1999 | 16 CV8 1QT | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 28 CV8 1QT | Detached | £187,500 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 34 CV8 1QT | Detached | £238,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 31 CV8 1QT | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 32 CV8 1QT | Detached | £203,000 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 27 CV8 1QT | Detached | £197,000 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 1998 | 30 CV8 1QT | Detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 29 CV8 1QT | Detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 24 CV8 1QT | Detached | £189,000 | New build. |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 25 CV8 1QT | Detached | £152,000 | New build. |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 26 CV8 1QT | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 23 CV8 1QT | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 1998 | 20 CV8 1QT | Detached | £204,000 | New build. |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 18 CV8 1QT | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 22 CV8 1QT | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (17); 1991-1995 (1); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Warwick in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,923 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (29% of about 770 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)
- Kenilworth VI Form College, Rouncil Lane: up to 187 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 83 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV8 1QT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kenilworth 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Warwick 619,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Warwick Parkway 493,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rouncil Lane Kenilworth | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Warwick | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaks Precinct Shops, Kenilworth | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kenilworth Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Warwickshire Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Kenilworth police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Warwick Road Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Park 25 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) north. 8 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 John Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Kenilworth Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Garden at 1 Castle Hill (formerly Wantage) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Kenilworth Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bullimore Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Thickthorn Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Black Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Lunch | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Glasshouse Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 0 | 6 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 28 |
6 of the street's 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 Warwick: see them on the Warwick page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorns Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Clinton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GloVitality CV8 1FF | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Kenilworth Cricket Club CV8 1FE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Kenilworth Sporting CV8 1FA | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Texaco CV8 1FB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Newlands Residential Home CV8 1HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newey Drive (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Swift Close (1); On or near Bullimore Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- CV8 1QT: 34 addresses
Nearby streets
Newey Drive · Gardner Way · Hewitt Close · Suncliffe Drive · Hickman Way · Bullimore Grove · Warwick Road · Lindsey Crescent · Seymour Green · Sunshine Close · Parkyn Close · Wilkshire 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.