Windmill Close Kenilworth, Warwick
44 addresses across 3 postcodes (CV8), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42301682.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £570,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 5).
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in Warwick costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 69% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,020 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £570,000 | £548,500 | £595,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £600,000 | £575,000 | £625,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £646,250 | £530,000 | £762,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £445,000 | £430,000 | £460,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | £343,750 | £285,000 | £375,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £354,000 | £278,000 | £430,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £213,750 | £212,500 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | 6 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2024 | 23 CV8 2GQ | Semi-detached | £548,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2024 | 27 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | 1 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 16 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2021 | 2 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 9 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £762,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2014 | 18 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2014 | 5 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 32 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | 18 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2009 | 24 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | 15 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 36 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 1 Apr 2009 | 21 CV8 2GQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2009 | 31 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 22 CV8 2GQ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2006 | 6 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 21 CV8 2GQ | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 5 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 6 May 2004 | 24 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 31 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 6 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | 31 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 23 CV8 2GQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 17 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 1 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £148,500 | |
| 21 Feb 1997 | 15 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 20 CV8 2GQ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 7 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 5 Sep 1995 | 11 CV8 2GQ | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 23 CV8 2GQ | Semi-detached | £117,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Warwick in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,923 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kenilworth (council page). 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.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV8 2GQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV8 1LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV8 2GN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 78 m and 89 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV8 1LL | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| CV8 2GN | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| CV8 2GQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kenilworth 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Forge Road Kenilworth | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leyes Lane Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Warwickshire Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kenilworth police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Shell Kenilworth Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abbotsford House, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 73 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Kenilworth Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Garden at 1 Castle Hill (formerly Wantage) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Fishpond complex, 260m east of Castle Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Kenilworth Castle: a motte and bailey and enclosure castle with mere, dams and 16th century gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Kenilworth Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Common | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Crackley Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Knowle Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Diamond Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Victoria Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 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 Warwick: see them on the Warwick page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thorns Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 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 |
| Priors Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crackley Hall School CV8 2FT | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Blue CV8 2WA | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Engine Inn CV8 2HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Jack Chamberlain t/a The Wyandotte Inn CV8 2GF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco Express CV8 2FZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Copper House Club Ltd CV8 2FZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Convent Close (15); On or near Coventry Road (3); On or near Park/Open Space (3); On or near Southfield Drive (2); On or near Lower Ladyes Hills (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- CV8 2GQ: 37 addresses
- CV8 1LL: 5 addresses of 131 in the postcode
- CV8 2GN: 2 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Littleton Close · Convent Close · Southfield Drive · Kenilworth Road · Forge Road · Alpine Court · Upper Ladyes Hills · Mill End · Hawkesworth Drive · Lower Ladyes Hills · Woodmill Meadow · Stoneleigh Avenue
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.