Sycamore Road Coventry
39 addresses across 5 postcodes (CV2), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9502202.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £159,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 17, D: 14, G: 1).
- 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 Arena, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Longford Park (27 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wood End Health Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2025 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £140,500 | £140,500 | £140,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £122,000 | £100,000 | £144,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £75,950 | £75,950 | £75,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £55,450 | £54,950 | £55,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 8 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 18 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 16 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2024 | 48 CV2 1LJ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 May 2022 | 16 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2021 | 8 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 10 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £140,500 | |
| 3 Jan 2018 | 14 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 15 May 2017 | 42 CV2 1LJ | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 44 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 44 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2006 | 18 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 40 CV2 1LJ | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2004 | 18 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £75,950 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 14 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £54,950 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 16 CV2 1LJ | Terraced | £55,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 40 CV2 1LJ | Detached | £75,950 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 40 CV2 1LJ | Detached | £59,995 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (21); House, detached (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (29); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (74% 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 1LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV2 1LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV2 1LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CV2 1JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CV2 1LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 82 m and 86 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 1JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 1LN | 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 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dersingham Court Wood End | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Arena car parking Coventry | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 47 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 10 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood End Health Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Bell Green | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bell Green Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,450 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Longford Park 27 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 4 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 Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Whitsuntide Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Sweet Laud's Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 39 |
2 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurences CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alderman's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Grangehurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Courthouse Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Foxford Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Potters Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wankey Delight spot CV6 7BS | Mobile caterer | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bright Kids Bell Green Nursery CV2 1NE | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Almond Tree Avenue (27); On or near Heather Road (25); On or near Alvyn Smith Close (17); On or near Repton Drive (15); On or near Honeysuckle Drive (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 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 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 1LJ: 22 addresses
- CV2 1LH: 13 addresses
- CV2 1LN: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- CV2 1JH: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- CV2 1LL: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Camelia Road · Honeysuckle Drive · Fern Close · Privet Road · Heather Road · Copperas Street · Aldermans Green Road · Walnut Street · Palm Tree Avenue · Alvyn Smith Close · Chaloner Close · Wisteria Close
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.