Coundon
Coventry 014 · 4 sub-areas · 6,414 residents
Coventry 014 is a largely residential stretch of Coventry, home to around 6,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £910 a month — notably below the national two-bedroom median — and nearly three-quarters of households here own their home, which sets it well apart from the city's more renter-heavy inner areas.
Coundon is a green, lower-density part of Coventry — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Coundon?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,021 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Coundon in Coventry
Living in Coundon
This part of Coventry has a settled, owner-occupied feel that's unusual for a city with as many students and younger renters as Coventry has overall. The high ownership rate — around 75% of households — means turnover is low and streets tend to be quiet and established rather than transient.
Rent sits at a level that makes it one of the more affordable corners of the city. A two-bedroom home runs around £910 a month, well under the UK-wide two-bedroom median of roughly £1,200, and even the three-bedroom end of the market stays below £1,100. If you're weighing up buying, the median sale price of around £238,000 and an estimated 3.6 years to save a deposit put ownership within reach for dual-income households.
The population skews slightly older than Coventry's student-heavy inner core. Under-18s account for nearly a quarter of residents, which points to a solid family presence, and the 50-plus age groups are well represented too. Couples with children make up around 22% of households. It's the kind of area where people tend to stay once they arrive.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.9 km away — around a 36-minute walk, or a short drive. Birmingham is accessible in around an hour by public transport, making it workable for commuters without requiring a daily slog. Broadband infrastructure is strong: 100% gigabit coverage means connectivity isn't a concern. For sub-areas and individual streets, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied part of Coventry with a family feel and crime rates well below the national average. It won't suit everyone — it's car-dependent and school quality within catchment distance is patchy — but for families or buyers looking for affordability and stability, it delivers.
- What is the rent in Coventry 014?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £760 a month, a two-bedroom roughly £910, and a three-bedroom just over £1,060. These figures are estimated from city-level data scaled to the neighbourhood using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Coventry 014 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 43 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly half the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. For a city neighbourhood, that's a solid result, and it reflects the area's predominantly owner-occupied, lower-turnover character.
- What's the commute from Coventry 014 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around an hour away. Most residents here commute by car — only about 6% use public transport — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.9 km from the centre of the area. Working from home is also common, with around 26% of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Coventry 014?
- Mainly owner-occupier families and longer-settled residents. About 75% of households own their home, which is well above Coventry's average. Under-18s make up nearly a quarter of the population and the 50-plus age groups are strongly represented, giving it a more mature demographic than the city's inner areas.
- What schools are near Coventry 014?
- There are around 70 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options are plentiful. The quality picture is mixed though — around 23% are rated Good or Outstanding within catchment distance, well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.7 km away. Check individual Ofsted reports before choosing a street.
- Is buying a home in Coventry 014 realistic?
- More so than most urban areas. The median sale price is around £238,000, and the estimated time to save a deposit is roughly 3.6 years for a typical local household. The high ownership rate — about 75% — reflects that many residents have already made that calculation work.