Is CV37 9BF a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

CV37 9BF is a postcode in Stratford Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CV37 9BF, then scores the surrounding small area 47/100 - bottom 35% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CV37 9BF are housing and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CV37 9BF is based on Stratford-on-Avon 009 Census 2021. It covers 12,301 residents, 1,797 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 55% owner-occupied, 23% privately rented, 20% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near CV37 9BF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CV37 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £337k from 161 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CV37 9BF can compare 9 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 12 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CV37 9BF by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CV37 9BF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 7 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.