Postcode · Southam

CV47 1BQ area guide

Who lives in CV47 1BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southam, Stockton & Napton
Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,023 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV47 1BQ is like

CV47 1BQ is a postcode in the Southam, Stockton & Napton neighbourhood of Stratford-on-Avon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,023 people. 67.1% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 69.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV47 1 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV47 1BQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 77 sales in CV47 1, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,615

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% 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
24.7% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CV47 1BQ FAQs

Is CV47 1BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CV47 1BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in CV47 1 sold for a median of £320,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV47 1BQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV47 1BQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CV47 1BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10.2% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.9%).

Which council covers CV47 1BQ?

CV47 1BQ is in Stratford-on-Avon.

CV47 1BQ is in Stratford-on-Avon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV47 1BQ?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 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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