Wheler Road Coventry
61 addresses across 4 postcodes (CV3), about 640 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9502454.
- 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 B; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stoke Aldermoor Med Ctre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2015 | HOMEBASE LTD CV3 4LA | Other | £5,900,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 1,640 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: 8 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Yard at rear of 254 Humber Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Milverton Gates Care Home, Dawson Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 17 October 2026 to 18 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 4LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV3 4LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV3 4LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV3 4AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 72 m and 93 m above sea level (90 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV3 4AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 4LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CV3 4LB | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| CV3 4LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Michell Close Stoke Aldermoor | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | RCP Parking - Far Gosford | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 58 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stoke Aldermoor Med Ctre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stoke Aldermoor Clinic | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 640 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London Road Allotments 9.9 ha | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Charterhouse, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Charterhouse | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| London Road Cemetery, Coventry | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Ernesford Grange moated site, Binley | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Willenhall Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 53 |
12 of the street's 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermoor Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitley Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadow Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gosford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 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: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stretton Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Sowe Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Treats CV3 4LA | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Nouveau Healthcare CV3 4LJ | Importers/Exporters | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Tuck Shop CV3 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Extra Care Humber Court CV3 4FE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Peri Peri Original CV3 1BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Marmaris fish bar CV3 1BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Asda Supermarket CV3 4AR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Street Caffe CV3 4AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairfield Court (6); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
- CV3 4LB: 31 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- CV3 4LJ: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CV3 4LA: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- CV3 4AT: 3 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fairfield Court · Carter Road · Michell Close · Paladine Way · Humber Road · London Road · The Moorfield · Quinn Close · Pinley Fields
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.