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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Rugby. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£274kacross Rugby
Cheapest districtCV213-bed house £247k
Sold last year792homes in Rugby
Prices in Rugby-3.6%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Rugby sold for £274,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £247k in CV21 and £311k in CV23, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at CV21: about 88 m² for a typical £247k. CV22 is the busiest market, with 324 sales last year.

Prices in Rugby are down 3.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,123 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,249 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Rugby

1CV213-bed house £247kabout 88 m² · 299 sold last year2CV223-bed house £285kabout 87 m² · 324 sold last year3CV233-bed house £311kabout 93 m² · 169 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is CV21: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £126k.

Best areas in Rugby for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

CV213-bed house £247k
Primary Oakfield Primary Academy · 74% England 64%Secondary Ashlawn School · 55.5% England 43.8%
CV223-bed house £285k
Primary Oakfield Primary Academy · 74% England 64%Secondary Ashlawn School · 55.5% England 43.8%
CV233-bed house £311k
Primary Oakfield Primary Academy · 74% England 64%Secondary Ashlawn School · 55.5% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Rugby postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
CV21£247k88 m²£126k£3,01974%299
CV22£285k87 m²£132k£3,43974%324
CV23£311k93 m²£135k£3,51374%169

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Rugby

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Rugby?

About £274,000 across Rugby, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £247k in CV21 to £311k in CV23.

What is the cheapest area of Rugby to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: CV21 (£247k), CV22 (£285k), CV23 (£311k).

Are house prices going up in Rugby?

In Rugby, prices are down 3.6% on a year ago and up 10% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Rugby is best for families?

On school results and price together: CV21 (3-bed house £247k, best primary nearby 74% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CV22 (3-bed house £285k, best primary nearby 74% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CV23 (3-bed house £311k, best primary nearby 74% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Rugby a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £274,000, prices are down 3.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,123 a month against roughly £1,249 for a 90% mortgage, and 792 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £247k to £311k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Rugby each year?

792 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CV22.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.