The Drive Coventry
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV2), about 300 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9502248.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £213,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 B; 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 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Copsewood Medical Centre, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 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 | 2 | £213,000 | £210,000 | £216,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £211,500 | £175,000 | £248,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £121,645 | £121,645 | £121,645 |
| 2008 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £44,000 | £44,000 | £44,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025 | 37 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 19 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 11 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 23 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 15 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 2 CV2 5FU | Terraced | £171,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2021 | 25 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 4 CV2 5FU | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | 6 CV2 5FU | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2010 | 25 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £121,645 | |
| 14 May 2008 | 31 CV2 5FT | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 28 May 2003 | 17 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | 37 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 13 Nov 1997 | 37 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 5 CV2 5FT | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 17 CV2 5FT | Semi-detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (75% of about 1,370 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): HMO - 30.9.23.
- 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)
- Vincent Wyles House: up to 144 homes, permissioned (180 m)
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, 5 at medium risk and 30 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 5FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV2 5FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV2 5FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 30 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 74 m and 88 m above sea level (82 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 5FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 5FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV2 5FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest William Malcolm House Wyken Green | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Cromwell Street - Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 42 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harry Rose Road | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Copsewood Medical Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hipswell Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longfellow Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bains Newsagents, Wyken Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 870 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 190m south of Caludon Castle, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 190m south of Caludon Castle | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Caludon Castle: a moated site and part of an associated water management system | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ernesford Grange moated site, Binley | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Binley Little Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Coombe Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Rock Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Little Rough | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 29 |
15 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Caludon Castle School | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ravensdale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clifford Bridge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ernesford Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wyken Croft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Stoke Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pearl Hyde Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ernesford Grange Community Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dove Club with Onside Coaching CV2 5FU | School/college/university | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ Richard Lee Primary School CV2 5FU | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Miquill Catering at Richard Lee Primary School CV2 5FU | School/college/university | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Hearts Day Nursery CV2 5AT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Eden House CV2 5NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Nashaa CV2 5FS | Other catering premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Hipswell Local CV2 5FS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Mahal Retail Ltd CV2 5FS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza CV2 5FS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Hipswell Fish Saloon CV2 5FS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Gambia Smiling Coast Restaurant CV2 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wyken Court CV2 5AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Hipswell Highway Care Home CV2 5FJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Clair Newsagents CV2 5HL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Triumph Close (29); On or near Lloyd Crescent (23); On or near Hipswell Highway (16); On or near The Drive (9); On or near Harry Rose Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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 5FT: 21 addresses
- CV2 5FU: 7 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- CV2 5FS: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Austell Road · Lloyd Crescent · Triumph Close · Attoxhall Road · Ventnor Close · Hipswell Highway · Harold Road · Harry Rose Road · Hopedale 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.