Woolpack Way Atherstone, North Warwickshire
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV9), about 110 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28401001.
- 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 A; Band D in North Warwickshire costs £2,532 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 7% to 47% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Atherstone, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Station Street Surgery, about 270 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 249 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 North Warwickshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,532 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,251 | £2,532 | £3,095 | £3,657 | £4,220 | £5,064 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (74% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Atherstone (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Borough wide.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 131, LONG STREET, grade II
- 133, LONG STREET, grade II
- THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Magna House, South Street, Atherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 110 Long Street, Atherstone: up to 5 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Rowan Centre, North Street, Atherstone: up to 16 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- The Angel Inn, 24 Church Street, Atherstone: up to 12 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Phoenix Yard, Church Street, Atherstone: up to 73 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Angel Ale House, Church Street, Atherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Britannia Mill, Coleshill Road, Atherstone: up to 70 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- BEC Engineering Ltd, Richmond Road, Atherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV9 1AD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CV9 1AF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 84 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV9 1AD | 87% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| CV9 1AF | 94% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherstone 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Nuneaton 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolpack Way Atherstone | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Atherstone | 260 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atherstone Station Side Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Street Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warwick Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 50 m |
| Hospital | The Manor Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Warwickshire Police - Atherstone Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Long St Atherstone Cashzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,650 m² | 250 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beech House and Attached Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m north-west. 66 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech House and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north-west |
| Merevale Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Roman camp | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Merevale Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, associated water control features and industrial remains | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Manduessedum Roman villa and settlement with associated industrial complex | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Well Spring Clump | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Sand Hole Spinney | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Rawn Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Galloper Hill Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Ward's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Merevale Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 North Warwickshire: see them on the North Warwickshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Outwoods Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Racemeadow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Queen Elizabeth Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Witherley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Conservative Club CV9 1AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Hat and Beaver CV9 1AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Kingdom Gym CV9 1AF | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Ikbal's Kitchen CV9 1AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| White Horse CV9 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oriental chef Chinese takeaway CV9 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Drinks King CV9 1AB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Artigiano CV9 1JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Society CV9 1AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| The Old Swan CV9 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Friendly Plaice CV9 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Card Factory CV9 1AP | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily CV9 1AB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2025 |
| North Warwickshire Over 50's Club CV9 1DG | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Old Bakery CV9 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (55); On or near Coleshill Street (24); On or near Denham Court (20); On or near North Street (20); On or near Long Street (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Cooks Close · St Benedicts Close · Welcome Street · Tannery Close · Ratcliffe Street · Denham Court · Owen Street · Grove Road · Coleshill Street · Stratton Street · Arden Avenue · Station Street
All the streets in CV9 and across North Warwickshire.
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.