Stretton-on-Dunsmore
Stretton-on-Dunsmore is a village in Warwickshire, England, with a population of around 1,200. It has 1 pharmacy, 6 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Copsewood Miniature Railway, 7.1 km away. There were around 12 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Other theft. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Stretton-on-Dunsmore area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Rugby area is less deprived than the average in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 114,362 residents at roughly 326 people per km².
- Council
- Rugby
- County
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Police force
- Warwickshire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 50th of 294 English council areas — better than 83% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
21°CCloudy
- Today: 23° / 11° · 81% rain
- Tomorrow: 22° / 16° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:33Sunset 19:30
12h 57m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
24US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Crime
4 reported · July 2026
- Other theft3
- Anti-social behaviour1
Neighbourhood team: Rugby Rural South · Warwickshire
Local policing priorities
- Burglary Other: The local team has identified an increase in non-residential burglaries within the area.
- ASB – Nuisance Bikes: The anti-social use of off-road motorcycles is a seasonal issue, which is expected to increase over the coming mont…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
225 reported road collisions (2024)
60 killed or seriously injured · 310 casualties · 19.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
22 food businesses within 2 miles
- 15 rated 4–5 ★ (13 top)
- 4 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Copsewood Miniature Railway (7.1 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Coventry (9.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£276,208 average▲ 0.2% YoY
Across Rugby · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,046 average monthly rent▲ 5.4% YoY
- 1 bed £753
- 2 bed £930
- 3 bed £1,120
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
6.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.9 times median annual pay (7.0× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 154.9p · BP (9.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.7p · Asda (9.7 km)
21 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
69 charging locations within ~8 km
- 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 60 kW
- Nearest: Three Horseshoes (1.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools8
- Sports pitches10
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- New exhibition explores literary influences of one of art's great storytellers· 9 Sept 2026
- Statement on Local Government Reorganisation· 8 Sept 2026
- Council support for voluntary and community sector delivers millions· 7 Sept 2026
- Join Rugby's Diwali celebrations· 7 Sept 2026
- New signs could make Rugby town centre easier to explore· 2 Sept 2026
Source: Rugby Council
Population
114,362 residents in Rugby · 326/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 222 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,483 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (24% of 51,990)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
55 schools · 21,622 pupils
37 primary · 8 secondary · 10 other
Ofsted: 20 of 22 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (91%)
47inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Lawrence Sheriff SchoolOutstanding
- Bilton SchoolGood
- Harris Church of England AcademyGood
- Houlton SchoolGood
- Rugby Free Secondary SchoolGood
- Rugby High SchoolGood
- The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts CollegeGood
- Ashlawn School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Rugby
Care & health services
580 CQC-registered services
- Care homes174
- GP practices91
- Dentists120
- Homecare agencies143
- Hospitals & hospices18
CQC ratings: 91% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Warwickshire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 15 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
96 applications decided
90.6% granted · 87 granted, 9 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Sir Jeremy Wright
Conservative
Kenilworth and Southam
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- NoDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoDraft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition
- Lab 12
- Con 15
- LD 12
- Ref 3
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,515 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
14 jobs advertised · £30,548 avg
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Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£892 median full-time weekly pay
2.9% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,957 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
51% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 53,931 certificates
13.4% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
89% low-carbon electricity
Wind 56% · Solar 19% · Gas 11% · Biomass 10%
57 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.7 yrs women · 79.7 yrs men
74% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Kenilworth and Southam:
- Pause housebuilding targets imposed on councils, review and identify local need1,355 local signatures · 16,962 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership447 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership361 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office321 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test293 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Knightlow Hundred · 0.1 kmKnightlow Hundred was a hundred of the county of Warwickshire in England, formed in the 12th century out of the Domesday hundreds of Bomelau (Bumbelowe), Stanlei, and Meretone. It covered the eastern part of the count…
Stretton-on-Dunsmore · 0.2 kmStretton-on-Dunsmore is a village and civil parish in the English county of Warwickshire. Its population in the 2001 Census was recorded as 1,143, rising slightly to 1,159 at the 2011 census, increasing again to 1,175…
29th Division War Memorial · 0.9 kmThe 29th Division War Memorial is a war memorial beside the junction of the A45 and the B4455 near Stretton-on-Dunsmore, near Rugby, Warwickshire. It commemorates the service of the British 29th Division during the Fi…
Princethorpe · 1.9 kmPrincethorpe is a village and civil parish in the Rugby district of Warwickshire, England. In the 2011 census the parish had a population 376, increasing to 429 at the 2021 census.
Princethorpe College · 2.1 kmPrincethorpe College is a Catholic private day school located in Princethorpe, near Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Princethorpe College opened in September 1966 after the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSCs), purcha…
Frankton, Warwickshire · 2.5 kmFrankton is a village and civil parish that is situated in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire in England. In the 2021 Census, it had a population of 382,
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stretton-on-Dunsmore?
- Stretton-on-Dunsmore is a town in Warwickshire, England, in the Rugby local authority.
- How deprived is Stretton-on-Dunsmore?
- The Rugby local authority, which includes Stretton-on-Dunsmore, is less deprived than the average in England on the IoD2019.