Postcode · Stratford-upon-Avon

CV37 8QJ area guide

Who lives in CV37 8QJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bidford & Welford
Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,519 (2024)

CV37 8QJStratford-upon-Avon

At a glance

What CV37 8QJ is like

CV37 8QJ is a postcode in the Bidford & Welford area of Stratford-on-Avon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,519 people. 80.5% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CV37 8 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV37 8QJ compares

Headline figures for CV37 8QJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£340,000

Median over 128 sales in CV37 8, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£61,113

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV37 8QJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV37 8 is down 8.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV37 8QJ FAQs

Is CV37 8QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CV37 8QJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in CV37 8 sold for a median of £340,000 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV37 8QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV37 8QJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CV37 8QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 80.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.2%).

Which council covers CV37 8QJ?

The local authority for CV37 8QJ is Stratford-on-Avon.

CV37 8QJ comes under Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV37 8QJ?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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