A complete guide to property investment in Kenilworth.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Kenilworth stands out as a steady, well-established market, attracting buyers with its strong owner-occupier presence and a population skewed towards older residents. The area’s property market is supported by a high proportion of degree-educated locals and a notable concentration of professionals and managers, both in the upper percentiles for Britain. Homes tend to move at a healthy pace, with properties spending a median of 46 days on the market and annual sales at 327, indicating decent liquidity for investors. While the student population is above average, the area is not dominated by young renters or transient households, which shapes the local demand profile.
Affordability is relatively balanced, with a 5.5 price-to-income ratio and a 19.5% rent-to-income ratio, so buyers and renters alike face manageable costs compared to many nearby towns. The £401 per sq ft price per square foot also reflects a market that is neither overheated nor undervalued, and the current median asking prices for typical properties — £422,498 for a three-bedroom house and £200,000 for a two-bedroom flat — offer a clear picture of entry points for investors.
Median price per sq ft
£401 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.7%
Capital growth (1y)
2.2%
Sales in past year
327
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Kenilworth, West Midlands
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£439,998
25% of properties below...
£300,000
75% of properties below...
£653,750
Most expensive property
£3,500,000
Live listings
234
Median days on market
46
Looking ahead, Kenilworth’s property market is likely to remain stable, buoyed by its affluent, well-educated population and consistent demand for quality homes. The area’s liquidity — evident in 327 annual sales and a median time on market of 46 days — should support both buyers and sellers, even if price growth is moderate.
Affordability metrics such as the 5.5 price-to-income ratio and 19.5% rent-to-income ratio suggest that prices are not out of reach for most local residents, which should keep demand steady. Investors can expect reliable, if unspectacular, returns, with 4.7% rental yields and gradual capital growth. While the area is not primed for rapid transformation, its fundamentals point to a resilient market that rewards patience and a focus on quality properties.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Kenilworth, West Midlands
£210,000
3 bedroom maisonette for sale
Frythe Close, Kenilworth
£270,000
2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Arthur Street, Kenilworth
£130,000 - Offers in Region of
1 bedroom retirement property for sale
Waverley Road, Kenilworth, CV8
£600,000 - Offers in Excess of
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Arborfields Close, Kenilworth, CV8
£95,000
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Southbank Road, Kenilworth, Warwick...
Discounts exist, but they won't transform deal economics on their own.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £27,990 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.3%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.9%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.7%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.