Downy Birch, Coventry

MyStreetCheck free street report: Downy Birch, Coventry · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/coventry-west-midlands/downy-birch/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CV4 8LL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£247,195

5 sales

Price range

£237k – £255k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Feb 2017

CV4 8LL

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At a glance

House prices£247k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station9 min walkCanley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

5 property sales on Downy Birch, Coventry have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Feb 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £245,245. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downy Birch range from £236,995 to £254,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Downy Birch compared

CV4 postcode area£281,047

Coventry£264,383

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downy Birch has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CV4 house prices.

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	4	£245,245	27 Feb 2017
Detached	1	£254,995	24 Feb 2017

Sold prices on Downy Birch

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	22 Mar 2018	£225,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	27 Feb 2017	£249,995	Terraced New build	Freehold
4, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	24 Feb 2017	£254,995	Detached New build	Freehold
6, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	24 Feb 2017	£246,995	Terraced New build	Freehold
7, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	24 Feb 2017	£246,995	Terraced New build	Freehold
8, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	24 Feb 2017	£258,995	Terraced New build	Freehold
1, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	27 Jan 2017	£236,995	Terraced	Freehold
2, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	27 Jan 2017	£264,995	Terraced	Freehold
3, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	27 Jan 2017	£189,995	Terraced	Freehold
1, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	12 Dec 2016	£153,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	12 Dec 2016	£147,500	Terraced	Freehold
3, Downy Birch CV4 8LL	12 Dec 2016	£125,000	Terraced	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
5, Downy Birch	£249,995 (Feb 2017) → £225,000 (Mar 2018)	-10% over 1 yr
1, Downy Birch	£153,000 (Dec 2016) → £236,995 (Jan 2017)	+55% over under a year
2, Downy Birch	£147,500 (Dec 2016) → £264,995 (Jan 2017)	+80% over under a year
3, Downy Birch	£125,000 (Dec 2016) → £189,995 (Jan 2017)	+52% over under a year

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Schools near Downy Birch

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Charter Academy 336 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
WMG Academy for Young Engineers 504 pupils	Secondary	14–19	Report	0.7 mi
The Westwood Academy 843 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.7 mi
Finham Park 2 812 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Report	0.8 mi
Templars Primary School 625 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
The National Mathematics and Science College 159 pupils	Other independent school	15–20	Report	0.8 mi
Cannon Park Primary School 199 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Whoberley Hall Primary School 219 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Canley station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Tile Hill station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Coventry station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Silver Birch Avenue (after, Prior Deram Walk) 1 min walk
Silver Birch Avenue (before, Prior Deram Walk) 1 min walk
Prior Deram Park (adj, Sheriff Avenue) 4 min walk
Coventry Police Station (adj, Sir Henry Parkes Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Forrest Medical Centre
6 Prior Deram Walk, Coventry · 0.2 mi
Westwood Medical H/Centre
298 Tile Hill Lane, Coventry · 0.7 mi
Govind Health Centre
77C Moor Street, Coventry · 1.0 mi
Kensington Road Surgery
148 Kensington Road, Coventry · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

Costco Costco Coventry · 0.3 mi
Aldi Aldi Canon Par Coventry · 0.4 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Canley · 0.4 mi
Iceland Iceland Cannon Park · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Care Quality Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Monarch Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Boots · 0.5 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
J H Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	4 of 10
Employment	5 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	31.5%	62.5%
Private rented	34.3%	20.3%
Social rented	33.7%	17.1%
Households	802

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	76.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	9.8%	18.6%
Residents	2,222

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	95%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	98%	92%

Share of homes across Coventry with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Downy Birch

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Who lives around Downy Birch

Ethnic group

	Here	Coventry
White	65.5%	65.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	18.4%	18.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	9.6%	8.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.8%	3.4%
Other ethnic group	2.6%	3.7%

Religion

	Here	Coventry
No religion	41.3%	29.6%
Christian	36.4%	43.9%
Not answered	9.8%	6.1%
Muslim	6.8%	10.4%
Hindu	3.2%	4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.4%
Sikh	0.8%	5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Coventry
Born in the UK	70.3%	72.1%
Born outside the UK	29.7%	27.9%

Highest qualification

	Here	Coventry
Level 3 qualifications	40.2%	19%
Level 4 qualifications and above	25.8%	30.6%
No qualifications	14.9%	19.4%
Level 2 qualifications	7.7%	12.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	6.8%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%
Other qualifications	2.2%	3.3%

General health

	Here	Coventry
Very good health	46.2%	48.5%
Good health	37.1%	33.6%
Fair health	11.6%	12.5%
Bad health	3.9%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Coventry
No cars or vans in household	46.6%	27.6%
1 car or van in household	34.3%	41.7%
2 cars or vans in household	15.2%	23.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	3.9%	7.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Coventry.

Planning and heritage near Downy Birch

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Council tax here

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Estate agents near Downy Birch

Henry's 0.2 mi
Envisage Sales & Lettings 0.5 mi
Williams & Binch 1.0 mi
John Payne 1.0 mi
Warwick Accommodation 1.0 mi

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