Coventry vs Keresley Newlands
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.4 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Keresley Newlands wins on house prices with a 19% gap. Keresley Newlands has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Keresley Newlands edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Coventry
£269,873
Keresley Newlands
£226,778
Crime Rate
Coventry
88.3
Keresley Newlands
80.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Coventry
90.1%
Keresley Newlands
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Coventry
490.7
Keresley Newlands
338.4
EPC Rating
Coventry
71.6
Keresley Newlands
71
Median Income
Coventry
£29,751
Keresley Newlands
£32,055
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsAt £226,778, Keresley Newlands undercuts Coventry (£269,873) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Coventry is a flat at £132,373, while in Keresley Newlands it is a flat at £106,495.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 39% pricier in Coventry (£435,251 vs £313,851).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Keresley Newlands prices grew faster — 52% vs 32%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsResidents of Keresley Newlands experience less crime overall, with a rate of 80.7 per 1,000 versus 88.3 per 1,000 in Coventry. The most common crime category in Coventry is violent-crime, while in Keresley Newlands it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsOf the 107 schools in Coventry, 90.1% are in the top two inspection bands. In Keresley Newlands, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.
Coventry School Inspection Breakdown
90.1% of 107 schools (85 primary, 22 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Keresley Newlands School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Coventry | Keresley Newlands |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 107 | 1 |
| Primary | 85 | 1 |
| Secondary | 22 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 90.1% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Coventry averages 490.7 Mbps – ahead of Keresley Newlands's 338.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Coventry and 94.1% in Keresley Newlands. Gigabit availability stands at 97.8% in Coventry and 62.3% in Keresley Newlands.
Coventry is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (491 vs 338 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Coventry, scoring 71.6 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Keresley Newlands. Estimated annual energy costs average £998 in Coventry and £1,115 in Keresley Newlands. 67.8% of homes in Coventry have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.3% in Keresley Newlands.
Coventry has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 63.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,055.2 in Keresley Newlands and £29,751 in Coventry. The median age is 40.9 in Coventry and 43 in Keresley Newlands. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Coventry and 58.1% in Keresley Newlands. Owner-occupancy is 62.7% in Coventry versus 67.1% in Keresley Newlands. Coventry has a population of 343,623 and Keresley Newlands has 3,631.
| Indicator | Coventry | Keresley Newlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 343,623 | 3,631 |
| Median Age | 40.9 | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £29,751 | £32,055.2 |
| Employment Rate | 56.2% | 58.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.7% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.6% | 30% |
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