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CV7 8HF area guide

Who lives in CV7 8HF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hartshill & Ansley
Council: North Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,899 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV7 8HF is like

CV7 8HF is a postcode in the Hartshill & Ansley neighbourhood of North Warwickshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,899 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 60.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CV7 8 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV7 8HF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 127 sales in CV7 8, −16.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,203

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CV7 8 is down 16.6% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CV7 8HF FAQs

Is CV7 8HF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 CV7 8HF?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in CV7 8 sold for a median of £260,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV7 8HF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV7 8HF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CV7 8HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.5%).

Which council covers CV7 8HF?

CV7 8HF is in North Warwickshire.

CV7 8HF is in North Warwickshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV7 8HF?

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).

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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