Verbena Close Coventry
13 addresses across 1 postcode (CV2), about 40 m long. USRN 9502370.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £109,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 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 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 100 m away, and Longford Park (27 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 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: It is about 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wood End Health Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 17% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £13,000 | £13,000 | £13,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2017 | 6 CV2 1JJ | Flat or maisonette | £109,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2016 | 8 CV2 1JJ | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2012 | 6 CV2 1JJ | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2007 | 22 CV2 1JJ | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 1998 | 22 CV2 1JJ | Flat or maisonette | £13,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (97% of about 890 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
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 addresses are about 82 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV2 1JJ | 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 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shire Close Bell Green | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tesco Extra Longford | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Cromwell Street - Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 52 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Almond Tree Avenue 2 | 30 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 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Bell Green | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bell Green Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,450 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Longford Park 27 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 840 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*), 490 m (0.3 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* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wyken Pool | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Wyken Slough | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Whitsuntide Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Sweet Laud's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Alderman's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Courthouse Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 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 |
| 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 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| 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 |
| Grangehurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Henley Green Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, 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 |
| Holbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Kids Bell Green Nursery CV2 1NE | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Di Angela Cafe CV2 1LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| M J Halal Foods Ltd CV2 1LS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Ram Luxury Bakery Ltd CV2 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Grace Mini Market CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Kaneshie Market CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Wankey Delight spot CV6 7BS | Mobile caterer | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bell Green Store CV6 7BW | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2019 |
| Old Church Store CV6 7DA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Kris Chicken CV6 7BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| National Food Store Smakolyk CV2 1LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| MACE CV2 1LS | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Dandelion Kids Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| FARM FOODS CV2 1LY | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Domino's Pizza CV2 1LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Honeysuckle Drive (14); On or near Copperas Street (14); On or near Parking Area (14); On or near Hazel Road (11); On or near Shire Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 17% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 29% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 22% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 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 1JJ: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Shire Close · Hall Green Road · Pear Tree Close · Hazel Road · Fuchsia Close · Copperas Street · Bellbrooke Close · Wisteria Close · Pearson Avenue · Roseberry Avenue · Pauline Avenue · Spruce 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.