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Housing in CV2 5

What the homes in CV2 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Coventry
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,829 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (59.1%). Flats make up 10.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CV2 5England
Detached4.8%22.9%
Semi-detached25.5%31.5%
Terraced59.1%23%
Purpose-built flat9.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CV2 5 is above that, at 68.8%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.5% of households against 20.5%. 35.7% own outright and 33% with a mortgage.

CV2 5
69%
21%
England
  • Owned68.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented21.5%20.5%
  • Social rented9.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CV2 5England
Owned outright35.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association6.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 27.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CV2 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21%. 29.1% of households include dependent children.

CV2 5England
Living alone, under 6615.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.1%12.8%
Couple, no children13.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Coventry

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Coventry, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

CoventryEngland
All homes£1,020£1,459
One bedroom£759£1,195
Two bedrooms£913£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,066£1,489
Four or more£1,453£2,161
Detached£1,234£1,640
Semi-detached£1,075£1,449
Terraced£1,041£1,435
Flat or maisonette£853£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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