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West Midlands

Living in Coventry, West Midlands

Thinking of moving to Coventry? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Coventry, West Midlands - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

8 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
5.5 Gbps Max broadband

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For hay-fever sufferers

Pollen forecast for Coventry

Today
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 3
Tue
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 2
Wed
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 3
Thu
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 3
Fri
None
Grass 0 Tree 0 Weed 0

Pollen data from Google Pollen. Index runs 0 (none) to 5 (very high).

Local democracy

Local administration around Coventry

Coventry City Council Local council
Coventry North West Parliamentary constituency
Sherbourne Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Coventry

AddressPriceTypeDate
50, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD £245,000 Terraced Feb 2026
126, POPPLETON CLOSE £122,500 Flat Jan 2026
69, HOLYHEAD ROAD £105,000 Terraced Sep 2025
109, WAVELEY ROAD £169,000 Terraced Sep 2025
FLAT 14, HEADLY HOUSE, 118A, HOLYHEAD ROAD £118,000 Flat Sep 2025
71, NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD £175,000 Terraced Jul 2025
FLAT 24, COMPASS COURT, NORFOLK STREET £117,500 Flat Jul 2025
31, POPPLETON CLOSE £123,500 Flat Jun 2025
FLAT 8, COMPASS COURT, NORFOLK STREET £98,000 Flat May 2025
FLAT 33, COMPASS COURT, NORFOLK STREET £103,500 Flat May 2025

Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Education

Schools in Coventry

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Spon Gate Primary School Good 0.1 mi
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Not rated 0.2 mi
Hearsall Community Academy Good 0.5 mi
Earlsdon Primary School Not rated 0.6 mi
Moseley Primary School Not rated 0.6 mi
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Not rated 0.7 mi
Radford Primary Academy Good 0.9 mi
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Not rated 0.9 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School Not rated 1.1 mi
John Gulson Primary School Good 1.1 mi

Secondary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Barr's Hill School Outstanding 0.6 mi
Sidney Stringer Academy Good 0.9 mi
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Not rated 0.9 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Coventry

5500 Mbps Max Download
5500 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
Superfast Ultrafast Full Fibre (FTTP) Availability
Local life

Local Amenities in Coventry

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Park 0 mi
  • Park 0.1 mi
  • Playground 0.1 mi
  • Park 0.2 mi
  • Park 0.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Food Warehouse 0.3 mi
  • ALDI 0.3 mi
  • M&S Simply Food 0.3 mi
  • Wah Yan Hong 0.4 mi
  • ALDI 0.4 mi

Train Stations

  • Coventry Rail Station 0.5 mi
  • Canley Rail Station 1.3 mi
  • Coventry Arena Rail Station 3 mi
  • Tile Hill Rail Station 3.4 mi
  • Kenilworth Rail Station 5 mi

Airports

  • Coventry Airport 3.1 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Atrium Health 0.1 mi
  • Holyhead Care Centre 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug 0.3 mi
  • Broomfield Park Medical Centre & University Health Centre 0.3 mi
  • Broomfield Pharmacy 0.3 mi
Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Coventry

Listed Buildings Nearby: 20
Article 4 Direction: Yes
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