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CV21 2BX area guide

Who lives in CV21 2BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Bilton
Council: Rugby
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,368 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV21 2BX is like

CV21 2BX is a postcode in the New Bilton area of Rugby. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,368 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 38.6% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CV21 2 sold for a median of £193,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV21 2BX compares

Headline figures for CV21 2BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£193,000

Median over 87 sales in CV21 2, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,071

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV21 2BX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CV21 2 is up 5.2% on the year before.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV21 2BX FAQs

Is CV21 2BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CV21 2BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £193,000.

Homes in CV21 2 sold for a median of £193,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV21 2BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV21 2BX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CV21 2BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.5%).

Which council covers CV21 2BX?

The local authority for CV21 2BX is Rugby.

CV21 2BX comes under Rugby in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV21 2BX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rugby Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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