POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CV7 8RQ 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. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £319,500Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- 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 31 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
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
6 within 400mCV7 8RQ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Long Lane (BCT) at about 255m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mCV7 8RQ currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 1 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Balti King at about 761m. The current amenity availability signal scores 45/100.
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 CV7 8RQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CV7 8RQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12CV7 8RQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 95 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£319,500
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CV7 8RQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 45/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
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.
Food and drink
Balti King
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Loco
Convenience at 6-8, Sandpits Lane, Keresley, Coventry.
Nightlife
Hare and Hounds
Pub at Bennetts Road, Coventry.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station at 6-8, Sandpits Lane, Keresley, Coventry.
Nightlife
The White Lion (Vintage Inns)
Pub at Hawkes Mill Lane, Coventry.
Nightlife
The Bell
Pub at 15, Bennetts Road South, 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
Arley Primary Academy
Primary option in CV7 8HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Balsall Common Primary School
Primary option in CV7 7FS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in CV7 7BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CV7 8RQ 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CV7 8RQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CV7 8RQ 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 CV7 8RQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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