Postcode district · Rugby

CV21 area guide

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

Council: Rugby
Region: West Midlands
Population: 55,747 (2024)

CV21Postcode district · Rugby

At a glance

What CV21 is like

The CV21 postcode district in Rugby covers 993 live postcodes and is home to about 55,747 people across 29 census neighbourhoods. 58% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 64.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV21 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV21 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 433 sales in CV21, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools in CV21 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,067

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV21 is down 6.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in CV21 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV21 FAQs

Is CV21 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 94% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in CV21 sold for a median of £230,000 across 433 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV21 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV21, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CV21?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 58% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (31.5%).

Which council covers CV21?

CV21 is in Rugby.

CV21 is in Rugby, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV21?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.1 miles 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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