Whitacre Heath
Whitacre Heath is a village in Warwickshire, England, with a population of around 2,000. There are two bus stops serving the area, and the nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway, 2.6 km away. There were around 5 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly vehicle crime. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Whitacre Heath area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the North Warwickshire area is around the average in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 65,035 residents at roughly 229 people per km².
- Council
- North Warwickshire
- County
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- North Warwickshire
- Police force
- Warwickshire
My Area Score
Mixed
Ranked 194th of 294 English council areas — better than 34% 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
16°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 20° / 10° · 25% rain
- Tomorrow: 20° / 13° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:31Sunset 19:36
13h 5m 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 · Coventry Allesley, United Kingdom
Crime
10 reported · July 2026▲ 150% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Other theft3
- Criminal damage & arson2
- Public order1
Neighbourhood team: North Warwickshire West · Warwickshire
Local policing priorities
- Increase police presence in Coleshill and villages
- Reduce motorbike/off-road bike nuisance
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
196 reported road collisions (2024)
57 killed or seriously injured · 291 casualties · 30.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
27 food businesses within 2 miles
- 25 rated 4–5 ★ (23 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Coleshill Parkway (2.6 km)
- 2 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Coleshill Parkway (2.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£270,450 average▲ 2.7% YoY
Across North Warwickshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£978 average monthly rent▲ 5.6% YoY
- 1 bed £717
- 2 bed £879
- 3 bed £1,055
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
7.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.1 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: 155.9p · Esso (6.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 185.7p · Asda (6.8 km)
20 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
24 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 60 kW
- Nearest: Lea Marston Shooting Club (2.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches5
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
65,035 residents in North Warwickshire · 229/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 22%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in England
Ranked 155 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
3% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,532 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (25% of 29,660)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
36 schools · 11,352 pupils
24 primary · 5 secondary · 7 other
Ofsted: 10 of 15 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (67%)
32inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics AcademyGood
- The Polesworth SchoolGood
- Hartshill AcademyRequires improvement
- The Coleshill School
- The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · North Warwickshire
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
- Within the Green Belt
- 16 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
78 applications decided
96.2% granted · 75 granted, 3 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Rachel Taylor
Labour
North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
- Lab 11
- Con 17
- Ref 2
- Oth 5
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Parks & greens2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,280 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
29 jobs advertised · £40,271 avg
e.g. HGV Class 2 Driver, Warehouse Team Leader, IT Technician
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£748 median full-time weekly pay
2.9% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,858 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
40% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 32,591 certificates
15.9% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
84% low-carbon electricity
Wind 64% · Nuclear 15% · Gas 12% · Biomass 4%
51 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for West Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 82.3 yrs women · 79 yrs men
67% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.8
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in North Warwickshire and Bedworth:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office493 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s339 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership298 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test260 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth241 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Whitacre Heath · 0.1 kmWhitacre Heath is a small village in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire in England. It is one of 'The Whitacres' - Whitacre Heath, Nether Whitacre and Over Whitacre. Whitacre Heath is actual…
- Ladywalk Reserve · 1.0 km
Ladywalk Reserve is a nature reserve on the River Tame, at its confluence with the River Blythe, at Hams Hall in north Warwickshire, England, owned by Powergen, but leased to, and operated by, the West Midland Bird Cl…
River Bourne, Warwickshire · 1.3 kmThe River Bourne flows for 10.9 miles (17.6 km) through North Warwickshire, England, and is a tributary of the River Tame. In the 19th century, the river with its undeveloped catchment close to Birmingham, was selecte…
Nether Whitacre · 1.4 kmNether Whitacre is a small village and larger rural civil parish in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England.
Whitacre Junction railway station · 1.4 kmWhitacre Junction railway station was opened in 1864 by the Midland Railway. It served the village of Whitacre Heath, Warwickshire, England.
North Warwickshire and Bedworth · 1.6 kmNorth Warwickshire and Bedworth is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitacre Heath?
- Whitacre Heath is a town in Warwickshire, England, in the North Warwickshire local authority.
- How deprived is Whitacre Heath?
- The North Warwickshire local authority, which includes Whitacre Heath, is around the average in England on the IoD2019.