CV8 2WS postcode in Warwick, Warwickshire
CV8 2WS is a postcode in Warwick, in the Kenilworth Park Hill ward. It is in the Kenilworth and Southam parliamentary constituency and the Warwickshire police force area, and has been in use since November 2025.
Where CV8 2WS is, and what is near it
- CV8 2WS
- Other postcodes in CV8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3494, longitude -1.5448)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CV8 2WS?
- WarwickDistrict council Warwick: bins, council tax, planning
- WarwickshireCounty council Warwickshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CV8 2WS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WarwickshirePolice force area
- Kenilworth and SouthamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Jeremy Wright (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Jeremy Wright
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CV8 2WS?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for CV8 2WS. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CV8 2WS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Warwick District Council's days for CV8 2WS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CV8 2WS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CV8 2WS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CV8 2WS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Warwick
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CV8 2WS: 1,954 properties in Warwick are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Warwick
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CV8 2WS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CV8 2WS?
Homes in CV8 2 sold for a typical £408,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 233 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £600,000 69 sales
- Semi-detached £413,500 94 sales
- Terraced £286,100 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £170,000 25 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CV8 district: a typical £380,000 from 455 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CV8 2WS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CV8 2WS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CV8 2WS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,150 homes in the neighbourhood around CV8 2WS. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Warwick for 2026‑27: £2,462. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,915 (band B) to £4,103 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,462.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,641 |
| Band B | about 90 (8%) | £1,915 |
| Band C | about 190 (17%) | £2,188 |
| Band D | about 320 (28%) | £2,462 |
| Band E | about 270 (23%) | £3,009 |
| Band F | about 160 (14%) | £3,556 |
| Band G | about 120 (10%) | £4,103 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,923 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 35% 2020 or later
Averages for Warwick before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CV8 2WS is in (ONS area E01031300), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CV8 2WS?
The nearest open schools to CV8 2WS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CV8 2WS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CV8 2WS is Kenilworth Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Kenilworth Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Canley Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CV8 2WS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CV8 2WS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CV8 2WS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Castle Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01926 857331 2.3 kmCycle
- Abbey Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01926 859955 2.3 kmCycle
- Sky Blue Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7622 4640 3.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CV8 2WS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CV8 2WS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CV8 2WS?
The nearest to the centre of CV8 2WS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Priory Dental and Implant Centre Phone 07466 850561 2.1 kmCycle
- Kenilworth Dental Practice Phone 01926 512747 2.2 kmCycle
- Abbey End Dental Practice Phone 01926 852504 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CV8 2WS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01926 427971 4.5 kmCycle
- Warwick Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01926 495321 7.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CV8 2WS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CV8 2WS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Castle Brook Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01926 353160 1.2 kmWalk
- Kenilworth Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01926 863320 2.0 kmCycle
- Kenilworth Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01926 858030 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CV8 2WS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CV8 2WS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Leyes Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:45pm; Sun closed 900 mWalk
- Boots, 22a Bertie Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01926 859809 2.3 kmCycle
- Kenilworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01926 854286 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CV8 2WS?
The nearest vets to the centre of CV8 2WS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kenilworth Vets 1.9 kmCycle
- Avonvale Veterinary Centre 2.0 kmCycle
- Feldon 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CV8 2WS in a conservation area?
The centre of CV8 2WS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CV8 2WS?
Police.uk records 44 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CV8 2WS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, shoplifting 1, theft from the person 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CV8 2WS
- Ward
- Kenilworth Park Hill
- Parish
- Kenilworth
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2025
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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