Bedworth
Bedworth is a town in West Midlands, England, with a population of around 31,090. It has around 13 restaurants and cafés, 1 GP surgery, and 2 pharmacies, along with 41 bus stops and Coventry Arena railway station 1.4 km away. The average sold house price is around £244,957, and there were around 243 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Bedworth area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Coventry area is more deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 345,324 residents at roughly 3,501 people per km².
- Council
- Coventry
- County
- West Midlands
- Constituency
- Coventry North East
- Police force
- West Midlands
My Area Score
Challenged
Ranked 276th of 294 English council areas — better than 6% 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
6°CClear
- Today: 12° / 5° · 11% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 5° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:04Sunset 16:34
9h 31m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
29US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Coventry Allesley, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.5 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.6% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
268 reported · August 2026▲ 5% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences79
- Anti-social behaviour70
- Shoplifting35
- Criminal damage & arson20
Neighbourhood team: Bedworth East · Warwickshire
Local policing priorities
- Retail Crime and Prolific Offender Management
- Anti-Social Behaviour
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
404 reported road collisions (2025)
101 killed or seriously injured · 482 casualties · 11.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
218 food businesses within 2 miles
- 191 rated 4–5 ★ (177 top)
- 5 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Bedworth (0.1 km)
- 78 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Bedworth (0.1 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£227,721 average▲ 3.8% YoY
Across Coventry · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,020 average monthly rent▲ 2.4% YoY
- 1 bed £759
- 2 bed £913
- 3 bed £1,066
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.5× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.5 times median annual pay (6.1× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
3,281 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 138.8p · AppleGreen (7.3 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (7.3 km)
13 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
150 charging locations within ~8 km
- 23 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 150 kW
- Nearest: High Street, Bedworth (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms2
- Sports pitches17
- Playgrounds6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Coventry Peace Festival returns to celebrate peace and unity· 30 Oct 2026
- Coventry under the spotlight at Rough Sleepers Summit· 27 Oct 2026
- Coventry Celebrates National Baby Week· 27 Oct 2026
- Fun for the Whole Family at Coventry Libraries' FREE Big Book Bash!· 23 Oct 2026
- Learn how to do business with Coventry City Council· 23 Oct 2026
Source: Coventry Council
Population
345,324 residents in Coventry · 3,501/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 66%
- 65+: 15%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK25,048
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK33,420
- Net moves−8,372
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in England
Ranked 61 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
18% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,517 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (41% of 154,060)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
127 schools · 62,696 pupils
85 primary · 21 secondary · 21 other
Ofsted: 38 of 49 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (78%)
116 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Barr's Hill SchoolOutstanding
- President Kennedy School AcademyOutstanding
- Bishop Ullathorne Catholic SchoolGood
- Blue Coat Church of England School and Music CollegeGood
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolGood
- Foxford Community SchoolGood
- Grace Academy CoventryGood
- Sidney Stringer AcademyGood
- Stoke Park SchoolGood
- West Coventry AcademyGood
- Coundon CourtRequires improvement
- Meadow Park SchoolRequires improvement
- Caludon Castle School
- Eden Girls' School, Coventry
- Ernesford Grange Community Academy
- Finham Park 2
- Finham Park School
- Lyng Hall School
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School
- The Westwood Academy
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Coventry
Care & health services
363 CQC-registered services
- Care homes77
- GP practices62
- Dentists48
- Homecare agencies144
- Hospitals & hospices6
CQC ratings: 87% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Coventry
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 9 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
286 applications decided
85.7% granted · 245 granted, 41 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Rachel Taylor
Labour
North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- AyeDraft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
- Lab 24
- Con 6
- Grn 4
- Ref 20
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools8
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies3
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens10
- Restaurants & cafés13
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
11,940 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
101 jobs advertised · £37,661 avg
e.g. Maintenance Engineer, Class 1 Drivers, SEN / SEND Tutor, Warwickshire
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£745 median full-time weekly pay
5.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£19,773 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 182,195 certificates
18.9% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
65% low-carbon electricity
Wind 38% · Gas 33% · Biomass 25% · Imports 3%
160 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 82.1 yrs women · 78.4 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 58.9 women · 59.2 men
67% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.3
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
5 GP surgeries · 8 pharmacies in CV12
- Bedworth Health Centre
- Bulkington Surgery
- Woodlands Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in North Warwickshire and Bedworth:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth243 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases237 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND193 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK178 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills142 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- St Francis of Assisi, Bedworth · 0.1 km
The Roman Catholic Parish Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is located in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England. The parish is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham and a part of the Rugby Deanery. The curren…
Bedworth railway station · 0.1 kmBedworth railway station serves the town of Bedworth, in Warwickshire, England. It is on the Coventry to Nuneaton Line, 6.25 miles (10 km) north of Coventry. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Wes…
- Bedworth · 0.1 km
Bedworth is a market town in the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England. It is situated between Coventry, 5 miles (8.0 km) to the south, and Nuneaton, 3 miles (5 km) to the north. In the 2021 census t…
Bedworth Civic Hall · 0.2 kmThe Bedworth Civic Hall is a multi-purpose entertainment venue in the town centre of Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.
- Nicholas Chamberlaine Almshouses · 0.2 km
The Nicholas Chamberlaine Almshouses are Grade II* listed almshouses in the town centre of Bedworth, Warwickshire, England. Dating from 1840, they remain in use for their original purpose.
Bedworth United F.C. · 0.3 kmBedworth United Football Club is a football club based in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England. They are currently members of the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands and play at the Oval.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedworth?
- Bedworth is a town in West Midlands, England, in the Coventry local authority.
- What is the population of Bedworth?
- Bedworth has an approximate settlement population of 31,090.
- How deprived is Bedworth?
- The Coventry local authority, which includes Bedworth, is more deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.