Sherbourne
Coventry 017 · 6 sub-areas · 9,482 residents
Coventry 017 is a residential area of Coventry, home to around 9,500 people, with a notably high rate of owner-occupation. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed — and nearly three in four households own their home, which sets this corner of the city well apart from the surrounding rental-heavy areas.
Sherbourne is a commuter neighbourhood within Coventry — train into Birmingham runs in around 50 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Sherbourne?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Sherbourne in Coventry
Living in Sherbourne
This part of Coventry has a settled, predominantly owner-occupied character that's unusual for an urban area of its size. Nearly 77% of households own their home — a figure that dwarfs the private rental share of just over 20% — and the age spread is genuinely balanced across all life stages, from young families to older residents in their 60s and beyond. It doesn't feel like a transitional neighbourhood; most people here are putting down roots.
Rents sit below the UK norm across all bedroom sizes. A one-bedroom flat runs around £760 a month, a two-bedroom around £914, and a three-bedroom around £1,067 — each meaningfully under what you'd pay in comparable urban areas elsewhere in the Midlands. The median property sale price is roughly £253,000, and a first-time buyer saving a 10% deposit could realistically get there in under four years on a typical local salary.
The population of around 9,500 is evenly spread across age groups, with around one in five residents under 18 — above many city-centre neighbourhoods — pointing to a meaningful family presence. Single-person households account for about 28% of homes, and couples with children make up around 21%. The degree-holding share, at nearly 33%, is solid but not exceptional. Unemployment on the claimant measure runs at 5.8%, which is worth factoring in.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.2 km away — about a 27-minute walk, or a short drive. Most residents commute by car; around 54% travel to work that way, and a further 33% work from home, which is a notably high share. Public transport use is low at under 5%. Greenspace is accessible, with the nearest open space around 385 metres away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this area breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Coventry 017 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, owner-occupied part of Coventry with below-average crime and decent greenspace nearby. Rents are below the UK norm, and nearly three in four households own their home. The main trade-off is that a high share of take-home pay still goes on housing costs, and school quality within catchment distance is notably patchy compared to the national average.
- What is the rent in Coventry 017?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £760 a month, a two-bedroom around £914, and a three-bedroom around £1,067. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year, which is moderate by recent standards.
- Is Coventry 017 safe?
- The crime rate is approximately 75 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly below the UK national rate of around 80. The area sits in the seventh deprivation decile nationally, meaning it's less deprived than most of England. Overall it's broadly average for Coventry, without the elevated rates seen closer to the city centre.
- What's the commute from Coventry 017 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 50 minutes away — the most accessible major job hub from here. Most residents drive rather than use public transport; under 5% of commuters travel by bus or rail. Nearly a third of residents work from home, which reduces the commute pressure considerably.
- Who lives in Coventry 017?
- Predominantly owner-occupiers — around 77% own their home, which is high for an urban area. The age spread is even across all life stages, with a notable family presence. The population is mostly UK-born at around 85%, and the area has lower ethnic diversity than much of Coventry. About a third hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Coventry 017?
- There are 119 schools within 2 km, so options aren't scarce. However, only around 19% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within typical catchment distance — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.6 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports carefully before assuming quality from proximity alone.
- How far is the nearest train station from Coventry 017?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.2 km away in a straight line — about a 27-minute walk. Most residents drive to the station rather than walk. From there, Birmingham is around 50 minutes by public transport, and London around 117 minutes.