School Catchments and House Prices in Bilton
In the Bilton area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Bilton area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
Why catchment sets the price in Bilton
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £330,000 and a detached home averages £400,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Bilton area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Bilton.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Bilton numbers
The schools families ask about here are Bilton School, Bilton CofE Junior School, Bilton Infant School, Lawrence Sheriff School (Rugby, by the 11-plus) and Rugby High School (by the 11-plus). 3 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Bilton to Rugby station takes about 5 to 15 min by car/bus.
By price, Bilton ranks 15 of the 27 Warwickshire locations we cover, at £330,000 against a county average of £340,741. Band D council tax here is £2,495, against an average of £2,367 across the county locations we cover.
How Bilton scores for different buyers
Bilton is a desirable, leafy south-west suburb and former village of Rugby with a conservation-area village core.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Bilton property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Space, gardens, a leafy suburban feel, a comprehensive secondary and primary schools in Bilton, and the option of Rugby's state grammars by the 11-plus make Bilton a strong family choice, check catchments, admissions and the latest Ofsted reports, and note Bilton Infant was inspected in July 2026 under Ofsted’s report-card system (no single overall grade). |
| Commuters | ★★★★★ | Rugby's West Coast Main Line station, a couple of miles away, reaches London Euston in a little under 50 minutes at its fastest, with Coventry and Birmingham close, a genuinely fast London commute from a green Warwickshire suburb. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★☆ | Larger interwar, period and detached family homes with gardens give upsizers room to grow, though the better houses command a premium for the area. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | Fast rail into London, Coventry and Birmingham and quick road links (A45/A426, M6/M1) suit professionals working across the region from a settled suburb. |
| Downsizers | ★★★☆☆ | The village core, the green and the walkable local shops appeal to downsizers, and there are bungalows and smaller homes, but Bilton is a suburb rather than a town centre, so weigh amenities and transport for your needs. |
Families
People wanting space, gardens and schools in a leafy, settled suburb, with the option of Rugby's state grammars by the 11-plus, a strong, community-minded family choice.
Commuters
People wanting a fast West Coast Main Line link into London, Coventry or Birmingham from a green Warwickshire suburb, Rugby's station is the draw.
Professionals, upsizers & downsizers
People drawn to the village character, the connectivity and the mix of homes, from interwar semis to larger detached houses and smaller village-core properties, subject to the usual older-home checks.
Bilton is known locally for Joseph Addison & Bilton Hall, and Draycote Water. The essayist, poet and politician Joseph Addison, co-founder of The Spectator, held the manor of Bilton in the early 18th century, and Bilton Hall is part of the area's story.
Practical detail for Bilton: the CV22 postcode district, no station in Bilton, Rugby station (~2 miles) on the West Coast Main Line, fast to London Euston (under ~50 min), Birmingham & Coventry and nearest A and E is University Hospital Coventry (UHCW, Walsgrave, ~11 to 13 miles); Rugby St Cross is urgent care, not a full A&E, verify with NHS.
Bilton at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Bilton School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Bilton CofE Junior School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Bilton Infant School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Lawrence Sheriff School (Rugby, by the 11-plus) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Rugby High School (by the 11-plus) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Bilton
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Warwickshire
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £33,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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