Property trends for Coventry (CV)

    The CV postcode area covers Coventry and its surrounding districts in the West Midlands, located in central England. It is a historically significant industrial city that has undergone considerable regeneration, offering a mix of urban amenities and suburban residential communities.

    Average Property Price - CV

    £320,850

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Monthly Rent - CV

    £1,062

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - CV

    £39,162

    2023 census data

    Flat / Maisonette Yield - CV

    5.9%

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CV

    3.0%

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CV

    3.8%

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    District Rankings — CV

    Top 10 districts in CV ranked by average sale price.

    #DistrictAvg Price
    1CV36£506,912
    2CV33£459,814
    3CV35£451,232
    4CV37£446,099
    5CV8£430,449
    6CV32£404,656
    7CV34£367,903
    8CV47£364,938
    9CV7£361,836
    10CV13£356,448

    Street Rankings — Coventry (CV)

    Top 10 streets in Coventry (CV) ranked by 3-year average sale price.

    #Street3Y Avg
    1Alveston Hill£3,125,000
    2Lower End£2,250,000
    3Kissing Tree Way£2,120,000
    4Alveston Leys£2,000,000
    5The Close£1,812,500
    6Ilmington Road£1,810,000
    7The Bank£1,795,000
    8Blackcliffe£1,775,000
    9Kenilworth Road£1,700,000
    10Tyler Street£1,662,500

    Property Price & Volume Trends

    See wider trends for England & Wales

    The latest average property price in CV is £321,000, close to the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.0% annually, broadly in line with national trends, demonstrating steady but unremarkable appreciation.

    Monthly rents average £1,062, slightly above the national midpoint. Rental growth has run at 3.8% per year over ten years, marginally faster than the national average, reflecting steady demand. The flat yield currently stands at 5.9%, which remains attractive for buy-to-let investors.

    Income & Affordability Trends

    See wider trends for England & Wales

    Average net household income is £39,162, slightly above the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 8.2x has edged up from 8.0x in 2016, indicating that purchase affordability has tightened modestly. Rental affordability has improved: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 29.43% to 27.63%, making rental housing more accessible relative to earnings.

    Resident Demographic Profile

    See wider trends for England & Wales

    The population skews slightly younger than average, with 13.73% aged 16–24 compared to the national figure of 11.0%, and a notably higher proportion of young professionals. The workforce is unusually weighted towards professional occupations (22.02% versus 20.5% nationally) and shows below-average representation in trades and caring roles. Housing tenure reflects a strong owner-occupier base, with 62.74% of households owning outright or with a mortgage, against 60.7% nationally.

    Properties in CV

    Streets in CV

    Districts in CV

    Other areas