CV7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CV7 district covers Balsall Common, Bedworth, New Arley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CV7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CV7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 48 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 82 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CV7
- Arley Primary Academy · CV7 8HB · Not yet inspected · Bottom 31% in England
- Balsall Common Primary School · CV7 7FS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · CV7 7BJ · Good (2022) · Top 11% in England
- Bournebrook CofE Primary School · CV7 8ET · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 24% in England
- Exhall Cedars Infant School · CV7 9FJ · Good (2024)
- Exhall Junior School · CV7 9NS · Requires improvement (2023)
- Keresley Newland Primary Academy · CV7 8JZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Meriden Church of England Primary School · CV7 7LW · Good (2022) · Bottom 46% in England
- Wheelwright Lane Primary School · CV7 9HN · Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
Secondary schools in CV7
- Ash Green School · CV7 9AH · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- Heart of England School · CV7 7FW · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in CV7
- Ashcroft School · CV7 9BP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Elderbrook School · CV7 8NU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Mill House School · CV7 7JE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- OneSchool Global UK · CV7 8PE · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CV7
- Beatle Woods · CV7 7FP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Pathways Day Nursery Balsall Common · CV7 7FS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Kenilworth Balsall Common · CV7 7FS
- Take - A - Break Warwickshire Limited · CV7 8JP
- Fillongley Pre-School and Nursery ltd · CV7 8EQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Angels Pre-School and LA Activity Camps and Wraparound · CV7 7LW
- St. Andrews Day Nursery · CV7 9HW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Early Learning Camp · CV7 9FW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CV7
- Balsall Common & Meriden Group Practice · CV7 7RW
- Spring Hill Medical Centre · CV7 8FD
Neighbourhoods in CV7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CV7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsall Common | 22% | £482k | Very low | 16 min |
| Ash Green & Keresley End | 20% | £235k | High | 11 min |
| New Arley & Fillongley | 20% | £300k | Average | 34 min |
| Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall | 11% | £437k | Low | 17 min |
| Keresley | 10% | £285k | Low | 12 min |
| Brinklow, Wolvey & Churchover | 6% | £323k | Average | 37 min |
| Bedworth Coalpit Field & Exhall | 6% | £220k | High | 9 min |
| Hartshill & Ansley | 2% | £233k | High | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the CV7 postcode?
CV7 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Balsall Common, Bedworth, New Arley, with 800 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CV7?
The typical home price across CV7's neighbourhoods is £300k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CV7?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CV7 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CV7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 48 minutes; Milton Keynes 82 minutes.