CV8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CV8 district covers Kenilworth, Binley Woods, Cubbington. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CV8
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 CV8 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: 57 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 80 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CV8
- Burton Green Church of England Academy · CV8 1QB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 21% in England
- Clinton Primary School · CV8 1DL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 7% in England
- Park Hill Junior School · CV8 2JJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 24% in England
- Priors Field Primary School · CV8 1BA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Ryton-On-Dunsmore Provost Williams Church of England Academy · CV8 3FF · Not yet inspected · Bottom 22% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School · CV8 2JY · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 37% in England
- St John's Primary School and Nursery · CV8 1FS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 9% in England
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School · CV8 2PE · Not yet inspected · Top 49% in England
- Thorns Community Infant School · CV8 2DS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School · CV8 3HH · Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
Secondary schools in CV8
- Kenilworth School and Sixth Form · CV8 2AL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
Fee-paying schools in CV8
- Crackley Hall School · CV8 2FT · Inspected by ISI
- The Haven School Wolston · CV8 3FZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CV8
- Little Crackers Nursery · CV8 2FT
- Blueprints @ KNS · CV8 1JP
- Bright Horizons Kenilworth Day Nursery and Preschool · CV8 1BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Castle Nursery · CV8 1LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC · CV8 2PE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Creative Flair Childcare · CV8 1BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Cubs Nursery · CV8 1LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Kenilworth Centre · CV8 1QJ
- The Burrow Nursery & Pre-School · CV8 2JY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Brambles Pre-School and Out of School Club · CV8 2DS
GP surgeries in CV8
- Abbey Medical Centre · CV8 1JD
- Castle Medical Centre · CV8 1JP
- Wolston Surgery · CV8 3HG
Neighbourhoods in CV8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CV8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth East | 26% | £401k | Very low | 12 min |
| Kenilworth West | 25% | £375k | Average | 11 min |
| Kenilworth South | 17% | £439k | Very low | 7 min |
| Wolston, Binley Woods & Ryton | 15% | £330k | Very low | 12 min |
| Cubbington, Stoneleigh & Radford Semele | 12% | £402k | Low | 28 min |
Questions
Where is the CV8 postcode?
CV8 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Kenilworth, Binley Woods, Cubbington, with 798 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CV8?
The typical home price across CV8's neighbourhoods is £401k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CV8?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CV8 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CV8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 57 minutes; Milton Keynes 80 minutes.