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Coventry vs Solihull: which is the better place to live?
Is Coventry or Solihull a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Coventry and Solihull across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Solihull wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 77.7/100 versus 76.2/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Coventry | Solihull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 76.2/100 | 77.7/100 | Solihull |
| Better value | 61 | 62.5 | Solihull |
| For families | 83.2 | 89.6 | Solihull |
| For commuters | 83.9 | 67.7 | Coventry |
| For healthcare access | 66.6 | 83.6 | Solihull |
| Avg house price | £218,334 | £330,248 | Coventry (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,517 | £2,197 | Solihull (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78% | 88.6% | Solihull |
| Crime per 1,000 | 98.6 | 98.6 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 97.2% | 94.6% | Coventry |
| Gera GP Access score | 66.6 | 83.6 | Solihull |
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Solihull wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 77.7/100 vs 76.2/100.
| Verdict | Coventry | Solihull | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76.2 | 77.7 | Solihull (+1.5) |
| Better value | 61 | 62.5 | Solihull (+1.5) |
| For families | 83.2 | 89.6 | Solihull (+6.4) |
| For commuters | 83.9 | 67.7 | Coventry (+16.2) |
| For healthcare access | 66.6 | 83.6 | Solihull (+17) |
| Measure | Coventry | Solihull |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £218,334 | £330,248 |
| Band D council tax | £2,517 | £2,197 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 78% | 88.6% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 98.6 | 98.6 |
| Gigabit broadband | 97.2% | 94.6% |
| Gera GP Access score | 66.6 | 83.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Coventry or Solihull a better place to live overall?
- Solihull scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 77.7/100 versus 76.2/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 1.5 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Coventry or Solihull?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Solihull is better value. Average house prices are £218,334 in Coventry and £330,248 in Solihull; Band D council tax is £2,517 versus £2,197 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Coventry or Solihull better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Solihull comes out ahead for families. Coventry has 78% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 98.6 per 1,000; Solihull has 88.6% and 98.6 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Coventry or Solihull?
- For connectivity, Coventry has 97.2% gigabit-capable premises and Solihull has 94.6% (Ofcom, June 2026). Coventry leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Coventry or Solihull?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Coventry scores 66.6 (Coventry and Warwickshire ICB) and Solihull scores 83.6 (Birmingham and Solihull ICB). Solihull has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).