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Coventry CV4 area guide

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Is Coventry CV4 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV4), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,647 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Coventry CV4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV4 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (285 of 25,924) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £78,196 (345 sales)1996: mean £76,518 (399 sales)1997: mean £78,307 (448 sales)1998: mean £93,068 (394 sales)1999: mean £94,011 (489 sales)2000: mean £99,764 (442 sales)2001: mean £101,420 (487 sales)2002: mean £134,254 (565 sales)2003: mean £156,222 (532 sales)2004: mean £175,577 (507 sales)2005: mean £171,635 (382 sales)2006: mean £203,436 (545 sales)2007: mean £202,726 (666 sales)2008: mean £186,442 (321 sales)2009: mean £179,012 (301 sales)2010: mean £174,617 (375 sales)2011: mean £164,006 (385 sales)2012: mean £173,115 (435 sales)2013: mean £187,455 (480 sales)2014: mean £190,063 (662 sales)2015: mean £242,162 (607 sales)2016: mean £238,823 (589 sales)2017: mean £334,202 (510 sales)2018: mean £274,160 (543 sales)2019: mean £377,528 (519 sales)2020: mean £324,234 (458 sales)2021: mean £320,138 (661 sales)2022: mean £299,007 (606 sales)2023: mean £562,700 (357 sales)2024: mean £283,647 (427 sales)2025: mean £301,053 (411 sales)2026: mean £300,188 (103 sales) £562,700 £76,518 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (103 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 340 crimesJun 24: 260 crimesJul 24: 263 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 248 crimesOct 24: 292 crimesNov 24: 236 crimesDec 24: 220 crimesJan 25: 180 crimesFeb 25: 217 crimesMar 25: 242 crimesApr 25: 214 crimesMay 25: 269 crimesJun 25: 243 crimesJul 25: 184 crimesAug 25: 186 crimesSep 25: 202 crimesOct 25: 219 crimesNov 25: 214 crimesDec 25: 181 crimesJan 26: 191 crimesFeb 26: 223 crimesMar 26: 259 crimesApr 26: 271 crimesMay 26: 268 crimesJun 26: 286 crimes Jun 26: 286 crimes 340 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 227/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
18,312

Owned 62% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV4.

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Coventry CV4: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV4 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV4), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,647 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coventry CV4?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV4 runs at 394.5 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV4 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV4 runs at 394.5 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV4?

Homes in Coventry CV4 sell for around £283,647 on average, based on 427 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV4 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (285 of 25,924) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV4?

There are 14 schools in Coventry CV4 (6 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV4 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV4, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV4 a deprived area?

Coventry CV4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).