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CV47 8FT area guide

Who lives in CV47 8FT, 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: 1,604 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV47 8FT is like

CV47 8FT is a postcode in the Southam, Stockton & Napton 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 1,604 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65.1% 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 CV47 8 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV47 8FT compares

Headline figures for CV47 8FT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 25 sales in CV47 8, −11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£61,615

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV47 8FT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.8 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 CV47 8 is down 11.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CV47 8FT FAQs

Is CV47 8FT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 60% 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 CV47 8FT?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in CV47 8 sold for a median of £360,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV47 8FT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV47 8FT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CV47 8FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.6%).

Which council covers CV47 8FT?

The local authority for CV47 8FT is Stratford-on-Avon.

CV47 8FT comes under Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV47 8FT?

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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