Postcode sector · Rugby

CV23 1 area guide

Who lives in CV23 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Rugby
Region: West Midlands
Population: 7,015 (2024)

CV23 1Postcode sector · Rugby

At a glance

What CV23 1 is like

The CV23 1 postcode sector in Rugby covers 97 live postcodes and is home to about 7,015 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 78.2% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 70.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV23 1 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV23 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 71 sales in CV23 1, −10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in CV23 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,423

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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
24.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV23 1 is down 10.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in CV23 1 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CV23 1 FAQs

Is CV23 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CV23 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in CV23 1 sold for a median of £355,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV23 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV23 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CV23 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (43.7%).

Which council covers CV23 1?

CV23 1 is in Rugby.

CV23 1 is in Rugby, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV23 1?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Rugby Rail Station, 2.7 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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