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CV8 2RN area guide

Who lives in CV8 2RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cubbington, Stoneleigh & Radford Semele
Council: Warwick
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 4,179 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV8 2RN is like

CV8 2RN is a postcode in the Cubbington, Stoneleigh & Radford Semele area of Warwick. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,179 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 22.4% 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 CV8 2 sold for a median of £403,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV8 2RN compares

Headline figures for CV8 2RN, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£403,500

Median over 238 sales in CV8 2, −3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£66,370

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CV8 2RN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
63.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Low crimePositive
10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CV8 2RN FAQs

Is CV8 2RN 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 10.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CV8 2RN?

The median sale price over the last year was £403,500.

Homes in CV8 2 sold for a median of £403,500 across 238 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CV8 2RN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV8 2RN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CV8 2RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 41.5% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.8%).

Which council covers CV8 2RN?

The local authority for CV8 2RN is Warwick.

CV8 2RN comes under Warwick in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV8 2RN?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Kenilworth Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

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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