Caldwell & Chilvers Coton
Nuneaton and Bedworth 009 · 5 sub-areas · 8,238 residents
Nuneaton and Bedworth 009 is a residential neighbourhood in Nuneaton and Bedworth, home to around 8,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £827 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed — and the area carries a higher social housing concentration than most of the borough. It's a genuinely affordable corner of the West Midlands, though the school picture is a trade-off worth knowing about.
Caldwell & Chilvers Coton is a commuter neighbourhood within Nuneaton and Bedworth — train into Birmingham runs in around 43 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Caldwell & Chilvers Coton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £914 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Caldwell & Chilvers Coton in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Living in Caldwell & Chilvers Coton
This part of Nuneaton and Bedworth sits firmly at the affordable end of the local rental market. Where much of the West Midlands has seen rents climb sharply, a 2-bed here runs around £827 a month — well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. That gap is real money over a year, and it helps explain why nearly three in ten households here are in social housing, one of the higher concentrations in the borough.
The cost picture is the headline draw, but it comes with trade-offs. Schools within typical catchment distance are a mixed bag — only around a quarter of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with the national share of roughly 89%. If schools are a priority, you'll want to check individual catchments carefully before committing.
Who actually lives here? The age spread is relatively even, with under-18s making up nearly a quarter of residents — a sign this is a genuinely family-oriented area rather than a young-professional pocket. Owner-occupation sits at just over half of all households, with a meaningful social rented sector alongside. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in five adults, slightly below the national norm, and around four in five residents were born in the UK.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk — giving reasonable access to Birmingham in around 44 minutes by public transport. The area is predominantly car-dependent: nearly six in ten residents drive to work, and only around 4% use public transport for the commute. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation — a genuine infrastructure bright spot. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nuneaton and Bedworth 009 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — a 2-bed runs around £827 a month, well below the UK average — and it's a family-oriented neighbourhood with solid owner-occupation. The trade-offs are a higher-than-average crime rate and a school picture that falls well short of national benchmarks, so it suits those for whom cost matters more than those metrics.
- What is the rent in Nuneaton and Bedworth 009?
- A typical one-bedroom property lets for around £647 a month, a two-bedroom around £827, and a three-bedroom around £1,001. These are estimates scaled from borough-level official data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 8.8% over the past year.
- Is Nuneaton and Bedworth 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 108 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in the second-lowest deprivation decile nationally, which correlates with higher crime in most UK contexts. Checking street-level data on police.uk for specific roads you're considering is a sensible step.
- What's the commute from Nuneaton and Bedworth 009 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 44 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport: nearly 60% commute by car, and only around 4% use public transport.
- Who lives in Nuneaton and Bedworth 009?
- Mostly families and established residents. Under-18s make up nearly a quarter of the population, and just over half of households own their home. Around 29% of households are in social rented housing — higher than typical for the borough. About one in five adults holds a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Nuneaton and Bedworth 009?
- There are 66 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.9 km away. Families should check individual catchment areas carefully before choosing this neighbourhood.
- How affordable is buying a home in Nuneaton and Bedworth 009?
- More affordable than most of the UK. The median sale price sits at around £185,000, and it takes roughly 2.9 years of savings to build a deposit — one of the lower figures you'll find in the West Midlands. That said, rents still absorb around 44% of typical take-home pay, so saving while renting requires discipline.