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Coventry CV7 area guide

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Is Coventry CV7 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV7), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,321 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 6/10, 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 CV7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV7 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (107 of 17,834) 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 £83,224 (357 sales)1996: mean £83,496 (425 sales)1997: mean £91,537 (544 sales)1998: mean £98,665 (511 sales)1999: mean £110,406 (531 sales)2000: mean £131,209 (642 sales)2001: mean £137,917 (652 sales)2002: mean £158,470 (828 sales)2003: mean £174,490 (593 sales)2004: mean £201,192 (584 sales)2005: mean £204,868 (476 sales)2006: mean £225,988 (576 sales)2007: mean £234,149 (553 sales)2008: mean £227,856 (328 sales)2009: mean £233,327 (294 sales)2010: mean £237,113 (287 sales)2011: mean £226,791 (322 sales)2012: mean £230,493 (341 sales)2013: mean £234,685 (396 sales)2014: mean £259,288 (503 sales)2015: mean £266,180 (525 sales)2016: mean £265,519 (464 sales)2017: mean £315,252 (529 sales)2018: mean £320,466 (556 sales)2019: mean £330,568 (482 sales)2020: mean £351,168 (380 sales)2021: mean £395,472 (656 sales)2022: mean £402,212 (712 sales)2023: mean £353,344 (531 sales)2024: mean £398,321 (551 sales)2025: mean £400,742 (520 sales)2026: mean £363,280 (99 sales) £402,212 £83,224 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV7, 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 (99 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 93 crimesJun 24: 88 crimesJul 24: 103 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 61 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 78 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 90 crimesMay 26: 108 crimesJun 26: 93 crimes Jun 26: 93 crimes 108 51 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 79/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
20,986

Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV7.

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Coventry CV7: frequently asked questions

Is Coventry CV7 a good place to live?

In Coventry (CV7), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,321 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coventry CV7?

Recorded crime in Coventry CV7 runs at 113.1 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coventry CV7 safe?

Crime in Coventry CV7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Coventry CV7 runs at 113.1 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coventry CV7?

Homes in Coventry CV7 sell for around £398,321 on average, based on 551 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coventry CV7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coventry CV7 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (107 of 17,834) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coventry CV7?

There are 18 schools in Coventry CV7 (9 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coventry CV7 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Coventry CV7, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coventry CV7 a deprived area?

Coventry CV7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).