University Road Coventry
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV4), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 9505526.
- 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 Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canley, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Prior Deram Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forrest Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 3,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often bicycle theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 G (27% of about 1,100 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Warwick University: up to 455 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 31 October 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV4 7AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV4 7HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV4 7ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV4 7AL | 6% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| CV4 7ES | 4% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| CV4 7HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Computer Sciences Building Cannon Park | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bransford Avenue 2 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forrest Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Michael W Phillips Chemists | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Warwickshire Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Canley Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Prior Deram Park 2.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 500 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Earlsdon Rugby Football Club 4.5 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Bishop Ullathorne School, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Bishop Ullathorne School | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| War Memorial Park, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Brickyard Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Tocil Wood and Meadow | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Gibbet Hill Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Whitefield Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westwood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers | Secondary | 13–19 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cannon Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charter Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Finham Park 2 | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Templars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe House CV4 7AL | Farmers/growers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Scarman House & The Slate CV4 7AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| University of Warwick Nursery CV4 7AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| District at Warwick Business School CV4 7AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| NS cafe CV4 7EH | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Library Road (8); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (6); On or near Lord Bhattacharyya Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 14% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 29% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 37% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- CV4 7AL: 10 addresses of 1781 in the postcode
- CV4 7HS: 8 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- CV4 7ES: 1 address of 6830 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Academic Loop Road · Millburn Hill Road · Library Road · Sir William Lyons Road · Kirby Corner 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.