Postcode district · Shipston-on-Stour

CV36 area guide

Who lives in CV36, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Region: West Midlands
Population: 20,525 (2024)

CV36Postcode district · Shipston-on-Stour

At a glance

What CV36 is like

The CV36 postcode district in Stratford-on-Avon covers 415 live postcodes and is home to about 20,525 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 73.1% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CV36 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV36 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 156 sales in CV36, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools in CV36 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,482

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% 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
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CV36 FAQs

Is CV36 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CV36?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in CV36 sold for a median of £390,000 across 156 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV36 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV36, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CV36?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 73.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.4%).

Which council covers CV36?

CV36 is in Stratford-on-Avon.

CV36 is in Stratford-on-Avon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV36?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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