POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CV5 6SB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £130,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mCV5 6SB links 12 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Providence St (BCT) at about 166m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Canley Rail Station at about 1,118m.
Local business
96 within 1200mCV5 6SB currently links 96 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 36 food and drink, 16 nightlife, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Hennessy's Studio at about 67m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,043 online job adverts observedCoventry local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CV5 6SB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CV5 6SB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CV5 6SB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 113, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£130,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CV5 6SB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), restaurant (12), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Hennessy's Studio
Hairdresser at 112, Berkeley Road South, Coventry.
Food and drink
Earlsdon
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Dessert Box
Cafe at 10, Providence Street, Coventry.
Food and drink
Sage Cafe Earlsdon
Cafe at 45, Earlsdon Street, Coventry.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 39-41, Earlsdon Street, Coventry.
Health
Michael Harris
Optician at 25, Earlsdon Street, Coventry.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Souls' Catholic Primary School
Primary option in CV5 8ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Allesley Hall Primary School
Primary option in CV5 9NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Allesley Primary School
Primary option in CV5 9FY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CV5 6SB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CV5 6SB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CV5 6SB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CV5 6SB.
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Ask vetted agents
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