City Pop. 319,868

Living in Coventry: Liveability Score 70/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coventry comes out at 70/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Coventry most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 41/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 20 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (93) and transport (83) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CV1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 11,934 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Vehicle crime 2,634 crimes

↑ 71% above national average

Shoplifting 2,510 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 2,315 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 1,897 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 7,888 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 1,439 crimes
2 Parking Area 1,319 crimes
3 Petrol Station 846 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 10.9 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³

Green Space 45

Parks Ample 255

Sports Pitches Ample 146

Allotments Ample 44

Golf Courses Ample 10

Tennis Courts Ample 27

Bowling Greens Ample 33

Playgrounds Ample 86

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 122 in area

7Outstanding86Good11Requires Improvement18Ungraded

Barr's Hill SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Courthouse Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Eden Girls' School, CoventrySecondary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Hillfields Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Outstanding
President Kennedy School AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Riverbank SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Sherbourne Fields SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Alderman's Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Aldermoor Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshirein area

University Hospital Coventryin area

Warwick Hospital5.3 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)14 wks

Treated within 18 weeks59.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs76.3%

36 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

30dentists60pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)96.3%

available across Coventry

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 5,608 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.6%Unemployed4.5%Retired18.4%Student9.6%Other inactive12.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial34.4%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary33.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.4%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%

Home ownership60%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Coventry · 2026-27

A £1,678

B £1,958

C £2,237

D £2,517

E £3,076

F £3,636

G £4,195

H £5,034

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Coventry 0.7 mi

Canley 1.8 mi

Coventry Arena 2.6 mi

J3 M6 3.6 mi

J2 M6 3.6 mi

J3 M6 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 152

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 218

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 228

Retail Shopping Ample 932

Takeaways Ample 227

Fitness Ample 35

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£230,000	1,597
Detached	£385,000	169
Semi-detached	£265,000	442
Terraced	£215,000	819
Flat / Maisonette	£133,500	167

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Coventry a nice place to live?

Yes, Coventry is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Coventry is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Coventry?

Coventry has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 29,178 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Coventry?

Among the top-rated schools in Coventry are Barr's Hill School, Courthouse Green Primary School and Eden Girls' School, Coventry, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 122 rated schools in Coventry in total.

What are house prices like in Coventry?

The current median house price in Coventry is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £385,000, semi-detached £265,000, terraced £215,000, flat £133,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 1,597 sales recorded in the past 12 months.