The Waterways Coventry
14 addresses across 1 postcode (CV6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9505382.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £117,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- 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: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longford Primary Care Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | £213,750 | £212,000 | £215,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2019 | 9 | £214,950 | £179,995 | £239,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 15 CV6 6NA | Terraced | £117,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 9 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £215,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 4 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 9 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 3 CV6 6NA | Detached | £239,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 7 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 5 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £215,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 9 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 11 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 1 CV6 6NA | Detached | £239,995 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 6 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £182,500 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 4 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £182,500 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 2019 | 2 CV6 6NA | Semi-detached | £214,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2017 (13). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, The Waterways, Longford
- 2, The Waterways, Longford
- 3, The Waterways, Longford
- 4, The Waterways, Longford
- 5, The Waterways, Longford
- 6, The Waterways, Longford
- 7, The Waterways, Longford
- 9, The Waterways, Longford
- 11, The Waterways, Longford
- 15, The Waterways, Longford
- 17, The Waterways, Longford
- 19, The Waterways, Longford
- 21, The Waterways, Longford
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 (52% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Coventry Canal Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Hawkesbury Pump House, Heritage Drive, Hawkesbury: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 204-206 Longford Road, Coventry, CV6 6BH: up to 20 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 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 14 addresses are between 92 m and 94 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV6 6NA | 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 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bermuda Park 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Narrow Boat Close Exhall | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Arena car parking Coventry | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Loach Drive | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longford Primary Care Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longford Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longford Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bedworth Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ANP Blackhorse News & Wine Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,460 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Heckley Playing Fields 5.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Exhall Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Exhall Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bedworth Cemetery (Coventry Road Cemetery) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Sweet Laud's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Whitsuntide Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bedworth Sloughs | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Pink Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 14 |
13 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxford Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grangehurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Alderman's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Exhall Cedars Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exhall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurences CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Goodyers End Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANP Blackhorse News & Wine CV6 6DG | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| The Boat Inn CV6 6DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| The Greyhound CV6 6DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rafferty Adams Way (30); On or near Black Horse Road (7); On or near Lymington Drive (5); On or near Canalside (2); On or near M6 (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 13% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- CV6 6NA: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Doris Armour Walk · Thomas Biddle Lane · Rafferty Adams Way · Lyndhurst Close · Lymington Drive · Ashurst Close · Brockenhurst Way · Grange Road · Canalside · Black Horse Road · Sutton Stop · Channel Way
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.