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Alcester West

Crime

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About

Alcester West ward encompasses the western portion of the historic market town of Alcester, situated within the Stratford-on-Avon district. The area is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing developments and older properties, set away from the main commercial centre. It includes local amenities such as schools and recreational grounds, serving the daily needs of its community. The ward is bordered by the River Arrow to the east, which delineates it from the town's central parishes.

The landscape is characterised by its proximity to the Warwickshire countryside, with some areas transitioning into green fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Roman road of Icknield Street, which passes through the area, hinting at the town's ancient origins. The ward maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere, distinct from the more visitor-oriented parts of the district, with a focus on local residential life.

Area overview

On average Alcester West has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alcester West is £51,727 per year. The median sale price in Alcester West is £317,500 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £420,000. There are 1 schools in Alcester West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Alcester West

Median price: £317,500

Price per sq ft: £374

Sales (last 12 months): 67

Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £420K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £374 per square foot) in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	25	£450,000	£429	£356,000	£390,000	£535,000	£671,000
Semi-Detached	19	£310,000	£393	£269,500	£282,500	£380,000	£425,000
Terraced	19	£260,000	£357	£160,200	£227,500	£273,000	£324,250
Flats	4	£167,500	£270	£145,000	£145,000	£198,125	£217,625

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alcester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£415,000	£117,500	£269,500	£217,500
2017	£347,750	£126,250	£233,750	£205,500
2018	£386,500	£118,000	£280,000	£210,000
2019	£398,750	£117,000	£255,000	£190,000
2020	£399,950	£120,000	£280,000	£235,000
2021	£457,500	£122,500	£281,475	£218,750
2022	£407,000	£140,000	£287,500	£242,500
2023	£515,000	£133,000	£290,000	£270,000
2024	£431,000	£152,250	£335,000	£258,554
2025	£435,000	£170,000	£286,000	£269,950
2026	£470,000	£167,500	£335,000	£262,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£280	£227	£272	£231
2017	£296	£221	£278	£270
2018	£291	£232	£288	£267
2019	£299	£221	£265	£357
2020	£298	£247	£284	£276
2021	£334	£232	£367	£307
2022	£397	£241	£400	£332
2023	£363	£245	£367	£320
2024	£364	£238	£352	£356
2025	£413	£249	£414	£385
2026	£431	£277	£351	£360

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stratford-on-Avon district.

Band A£1,656

Band B£1,932

Band C£2,208

Band D£2,484

Band E£3,036

Band F£3,588

Band G£4,140

Band H£4,968

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Alcester West ward.

Local councillors

Tom Ballinger

Alcester West - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats