Postcode · Atherstone

CV9 3BL area guide

Who lives in CV9 3BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Atherstone
Council: North Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,507 (2024)

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At a glance

What CV9 3BL is like

CV9 3BL is a postcode in the Atherstone neighbourhood of North Warwickshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,507 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CV9 3 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CV9 3BL 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 63 sales in CV9 3, +17.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,811

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CV9 3 is up 17.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.7% 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

CV9 3BL FAQs

Is CV9 3BL 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 16.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CV9 3BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in CV9 3 sold for a median of £400,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CV9 3BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CV9 3BL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CV9 3BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 7.1% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.7%).

Which council covers CV9 3BL?

CV9 3BL is in North Warwickshire.

CV9 3BL is in North Warwickshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CV9 3BL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Atherstone Rail Station, 0.6 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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