House prices in Coventry
The median price paid for a home in Coventry was £220,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,303 sales. House prices in Coventry did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 14.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Coventry was 10% lower than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Coventry was £1,020 a month in August 2026, 2.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Coventry had 8.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Coventry stands out
- Coventry has the 8th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 97.7%.
- In the year ending June 2025, Coventry had the 12th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −22.7 per 1,000 residents.
- Coventry has the 34th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.71 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Coventry
The median price paid in Coventry was £220,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,303 sales, or £2,771 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,000 | 312 | £3,488 | +2.7% | +10.1% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £258,000 | 866 | £3,033 | −0.8% | +14.1% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £205,000 | 1,779 | £2,636 | +2.5% | +13.9% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £122,750 | 346 | £2,237 | −3.9% | −0.2% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | £220,000 | 0.0% | +14.6% | £2,771 | +0.2% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Coventry sold for a median £2,771 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 6% lower than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Coventry has the 82nd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Coventry
97.7% of premises in Coventry can get gigabit broadband and 98.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 96.7% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 8th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.6% of premises in Coventry get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Coventry
In the year ending June 2025, 25,048 people moved to Coventry from elsewhere in the UK and 33,420 moved away, a net loss of 8,372 (22.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Birmingham 1,841
- Warwick 1,271
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 1,198
Most moved out to
- Warwick 3,763
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 2,736
- Birmingham 1,976
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Coventry
2,605 homes were sold in Coventry in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.71 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Coventry were 2.1% down on the year before and 37.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 34th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th fewest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Coventry
The average private rent in Coventry was £1,020 a month in August 2026, 2.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Coventry are 30.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Coventry has the 157th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Crime in Coventry
The police recorded 31,167 crimes in Coventry in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Coventry fell 5.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 25.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.09 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.30 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.51 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.68 |
Coventry has the 109th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Coventry
Coventry is the 61st most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 61st |
| Income | 52nd |
| Employment | 79th |
| Education and skills | 71st |
| Health | 43rd |
| Crime | 70th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 153rd |
| Living environment | 68th |
Questions about Coventry
How much does a house cost in Coventry?
The median price paid for a home in Coventry was £220,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £380,000; semi-detached £258,000; terraced £205,000; flats £122,750.
Are house prices in Coventry going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Coventry did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 14.6%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Coventry?
The average private rent in Coventry was £1,020 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £759; 2 bed £913; 3 bed £1,066; 4+ bed £1,453.
Is Coventry a safe place to live?
Coventry had 8.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 109th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Coventry?
96.7% of premises in Coventry can get full fibre and 97.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Nuneaton and Bedworth 11 km
- Warwick 13 km
- Solihull 14 km
- Rugby 14 km
- North Warwickshire 18 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.