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Coventry vs Keresley Newlands

Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.4 miles apart.

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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

At £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%.

Residents 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.

Of 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.

MetricCoventryKeresley Newlands
Total Schools1071
Primary851
Secondary220
% Top two bands90.1%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.

IndicatorCoventryKeresley Newlands
Population343,6233,631
Median Age40.943
Median Household Income£29,751£32,055.2
Employment Rate56.2%58.1%
Owner Occupied62.7%67.1%
Degree-Level Qualified27.6%30%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Coventry and Keresley Newlands?
Coventry and Keresley Newlands are approximately 3.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Coventry or Keresley Newlands?
Keresley Newlands is cheaper, with an average house price of £226,778.
Is Coventry or Keresley Newlands safer?
Keresley Newlands has the lower crime rate at 80.7 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Coventry or Keresley Newlands?
Keresley Newlands has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Coventry or Keresley Newlands?
Coventry has faster average broadband at 490.7 Mbps.

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