Key indicators for buyers
The CV6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.4x in 2022 to 5.5x today. Rising rents (£1,020/mo, +2.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Coventry area
A home in Coventry costs 5.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Coventry area
Average monthly rent in Coventry is £1,020, up 2.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Coventry price of £201,969 with a 25% deposit (£50k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £797 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CV6 avg. price with Coventry rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£797) are £223 less than renting (£1,020). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £50k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, ROCKEN END CV6 5TH | Detached | £217,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
386, GRANGEMOUTH ROAD, RADFORD CV6 3FJ | Terraced | £173,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
52, CHORLEY WAY, RADFORD CV6 3LL | Terraced | £345,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
24, THOMAS BIDDLE LANE, LONGFORD CV6 6LL | Terraced | £241,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
66, HIGHLEY DRIVE CV6 3LR | Terraced | £97,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
43, YARROW WALK CV6 4ND | Terraced | £250,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, DRAKELEY CLOSE CV6 7NP | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CV6 sold for £201,969 in 2026, with a median of £197,500 across 16 transactions. Prices fell 3.7% compared to the previous year.
| £235,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
125, MEADOW ROAD, HOLBROOKS CV6 4GT | Terraced | £181,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
59, KING GEORGES AVENUE, FOLESHILL CV6 6FE | Terraced | £160,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
25, HENRIETTA STREET CV6 5EF | Other | £200,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
69, NUFFIELD ROAD CV6 7HU | Terraced | £170,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, BYFIELD ROAD CV6 1FF | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
176, THREE SPIRES AVENUE CV6 1LA | Terraced | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, PAXTON ROAD CV6 1AG | Terraced | £220,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
18, LADYMEAD DRIVE CV6 4FJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
163, LONGFORD ROAD, LONGFORD CV6 6ED | Terraced | £137,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
28, CROSS ROAD CV6 5GU | Terraced | £143,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
38, MERCIA GARDENS CV6 5RJ | Terraced | £125,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, ST. CATHERINES LODGE, LAMMAS ROAD CV6 1QJ | Flat/Maisonette | £102,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, BARKERS BUTTS LANE CV6 1DU | Terraced | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CV6 was a detached property on Rocken End for £217,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £195,000.