Longford Coventry Property Prices Rise 11%

Longford recorded an 11 per cent rise in average sale prices between July 2025 and June 2026, with terraced houses on Longford Road moving at £242,000 compared with £218,000 a year earlier.

The surge comes as Coventry’s overall market stabilises after two years of slower transactions, drawing local investors and first-time buyers to the canal corridor where mooring rights and towpath access add value. Estate agents report viewings up 30 per cent since spring, with many buyers citing the direct link to the city centre via the towpath.

Local amenities driving demand

Properties within 200 metres of the water command the strongest interest. Buyers mention quick access to the Greyhound pub at Sutton Stop and the restored Hawkesbury Junction basin, where weekend boat festivals draw visitors. The Longford Community Centre runs monthly canal clean-up programmes that have improved the immediate environment, while Coventry City Council’s towpath lighting upgrade completed in March has reduced evening security concerns.

Commuters also note the ten-minute drive to Coventry Arena station and the new cycle lane along the A444 that opened last autumn, shortening journeys to the city centre and University Hospital.

Price evidence and next steps

Land Registry figures for the CV6 postcode show 47 sales in Longford since January, with the median price reaching £251,000. Three-bedroom semis on Grange Road listed at £265,000 in April sold within three weeks, two above asking. Comparable stock in nearby Bell Green remains 9 per cent cheaper.

Buyers planning to move before autumn should contact local agents for off-market listings and check mooring availability through the Canal & River Trust before making offers. Those seeking investment returns are targeting two-bedroom flats above the old mill buildings on Navigation Street, where rental yields currently sit at 6.2 per cent.