Cawston & Long Lawford
Rugby 007 · 8 sub-areas · 14,006 residents
Rugby 007 is a predominantly residential part of Rugby, Warwickshire, home to around 14,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and owner-occupation runs high at over seven in ten households. Rents rose around 5% last year, but this remains one of the more affordable pockets of the wider West Midlands.
Cawston & Long Lawford is a mid-density neighbourhood of Rugby in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; 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 Cawston & Long Lawford?
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; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,028 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cawston & Long Lawford in Rugby
Living in Cawston & Long Lawford
Rugby 007 is a settled, family-oriented part of Rugby where most people own their home and most journeys are made by car. Around seven in ten households are owner-occupied, the streets are quiet compared to the town centre, and nearly a third of residents work from home at least some of the time — a figure well above the national norm.
The cost of living here is one of the area's strongest draws. A two-bedroom home runs about £914 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in under £1,100 — comfortably below what the same space would cost in Birmingham, let alone London. House prices average around £316,000, and with a deposit-saving horizon of roughly 3.8 years on median local salaries, the path to ownership is more realistic here than in most of the West Midlands.
The population skews younger than you might expect for a quiet suburban area — just over a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 35–49 age bracket is well represented. That points to a lot of families with children, which lines up with the high share of couple-with-children households at nearly three in ten. Single-person households make up about one in five, lower than many urban areas.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.2 km away — about a 53-minute walk, so most residents drive. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 83 minutes, and London in just over 100 minutes by rail. The area scores well on digital infrastructure: gigabit broadband reaches nearly 98% of premises, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Rugby 007.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rugby 007 a nice place to live?
- For families and owner-occupiers, yes. It's quiet, relatively affordable, and has low crime by national standards. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for most things — public transport use is very low — and Ofsted outcomes at nearby schools are below the national average. It suits people who want space and stability over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Rugby 007?
- A one-bedroom lets for around £740 a month, a two-bedroom about £914, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,099. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5.4% over the past year.
- Is Rugby 007 safe?
- It's notably safer than average. The crime rate is around 57 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, compared to roughly 80 nationally. Deprivation levels are low, which tends to keep acquisitive crime down. No area is entirely without incidents, but this is a reassuringly calm neighbourhood by most measures.
- What's the commute from Rugby 007 to Birmingham?
- Around 83 minutes by public transport. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — just under 2% commute by public transport, against 60% by car. The nearest rail station is roughly 4.2 km away, so you'd typically drive to it. Working from home is increasingly common here, with nearly a third of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Rugby 007?
- Mostly families — couples with children make up nearly three in ten households, and over a quarter of residents are under 18. Around seven in ten households own their home. The community is settled and relatively professional, with about 37% holding a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Rugby 007?
- There are 78 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so there's no shortage of options. Around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.1 km away. Check current catchment boundaries with Warwickshire County Council directly.
- How much does it cost to buy a home in Rugby 007?
- The median house price is around £316,000. On local median earnings, the deposit-saving horizon is approximately 3.8 years — more achievable than in much of the wider West Midlands. Owner-occupation is high at over 70%, suggesting many residents do eventually make the step.