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About

Alcester sits on the River Arrow in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire. The town centre is organised around a Market Place and a network of narrow streets lined with older timber-framed and brick buildings. Independent shops, a regular market and a mix of cafes and pubs give the centre an everyday, local feel. River bridges and short riverside paths connect the centre to nearby open ground used for walking and community events.

The town has clear Roman origins; the line of Ryknild Street passes through the area and archaeological finds from Roman occupation turn up around the town. St Nicholas Church occupies a prominent spot in the historic core and medieval street patterns are still evident in property boundaries. Small museums and information boards note past excavations, and readers of local history will find references to earthworks and pottery discovered on the edges of the settlement. The combination of riverside routes, market activity and visible traces of early settlement shapes how people move around and use the town today.

Area overview

On average Alcester has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. There are 4 schools in Alcester: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alcester is home to around 5,869 people, with a population density of about 280.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alcester Population
5,869
Population density
280.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.91(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.87(+57%)
Shoplifting
7.67(-12%)
Public order
6.13(+1%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,412
92.21%
Other White
169
2.88%
Indian
55
0.94%
Irish
41
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.66%
Total population: 5,869

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,589
31.82%
No qualifications
998
19.98%
Level 3 (A level)
789
15.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
702
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
513
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 4,994

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,111
39.59%
Owns with a mortgage
653
23.27%
Other social rented
476
16.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
401
14.29%
Social rents from council
78
2.78%
Total households: 2,806

Property prices in Alcester

Median price£288,050
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £375K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £288,050 (about £363 per square foot) in Alcester area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £655,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£450,000£382
Semi-Detached21£288,050£387
Terraced28£263,500£347
Flats7£145,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alcester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,013£117,500£232,500£190,000
2017£343,875£198,750£233,750£200,000
2018£325,000£175,000£230,500£195,000
2019£392,500£114,000£247,500£200,000
2020£432,475£120,000£262,500£230,000
2021£450,000£128,000£279,950£230,000
2022£403,498£138,000£300,000£225,500
2023£490,000£145,000£290,000£270,000
2024£431,000£140,000£319,000£246,000
2025£415,000£150,000£288,050£268,975
2026£460,000£167,500£302,500£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£227£243£212
2017£276£325£270£258
2018£283£304£278£258
2019£297£217£265£249
2020£296£232£275£271
2021£331£228£323£282
2022£384£238£368£314
2023£361£249£357£295
2024£360£228£341£347
2025£399£240£406£360
2026£384£277£366£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alcester in the last year.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Alcester

Is Alcester safe?

Alcester records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alcester?

The median sale price in Alcester is £288,050 (about £363 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alcester?

Alcester has 2 primary schools and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alcester?

Alcester scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alcester sits around rank 23,763 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alcester?

The average household income in Alcester is around £50,157 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Alcester

B495PN

Park View

B496BG

Castle Road

B496BW

Blackthorn Way

B495JQ

Alcester Heath

B495EA

Priory Road

B495AP

High Street

B499BU

High Street

B495AL

Butter Street

B496RF

Weatheroak Road

B495AR

Stratford Road

B495PH

Evesham Street

B495DR

Evesham Street

B495FQ

Ward Avenue

B496QT

Kinwarton Road

B495RN

Cargill Close

B495AB

High Street

B495PR

Allimore Lane

B495BA

Bleachfield Street

B495EL

Allwoods Close

B496AN

Alauna Avenue

B495QB

Regency Drive

B496AP

Lea Close

B495NB

Evesham Road

B495ED

Birmingham Road

B496AJ

Beacon Close

B495DW

Evesham Street

B495QT

Meeting Lane

B496AW

Alauna Avenue

B496BE

Arrow Crescent

B495AJ

Church Street

B495RB

Gas House Lane

B496BQ

Castle Road

B496BJ

Avon Crescent

B495EE

Birmingham Road

B496PR

Meadow View Close

B495DQ

Flax Close

B495EJ

Jephcott Close

B495AZ

Willow Close

B495QE

Kings Coughton Lane

B495RA

Colebrook Close

B499EA

High Street

B496AX

Hertford Road

B495FJ

Norris Close

B495PS

Cold Comfort Lane

B496BD

Beauchamp Road

B496QR

Fields Park Drive

B496GA

North Court

B495PW

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495AF

High Street

B496RD

Riverside

B495QP

Gas House Lane

B495RQ

Payne Drive

B496RW

Kingfisher Way

B496AF

Plover Close

B496AR

Hertford Road

B495BY

Abbey Mews

B495EW

Icknield Row

B499EF

Alcester West

B495ER

Railway Mews

B496BB

Meadow Road

B496DF

Beacon Close

B496RP

Hawthorn Close

B496AG

St Faiths Road

B496RB

Fairwater Crescent

B495LZ

Evesham Road

B495AY

Corinthian Court

B495AS

Stratford Road

B495QQ

Alcester Heath

B495NR

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495LY

Evesham Road

B495BJ

Newport Drive

B495PX

Hazlewood Close

B495EF

Roebuck Park

B495QA

Birmingham Road

B496PU

Adams Way

B496GF

South Court

B495JN

Alcester Heath

B495JL

Alcester Heath

B499BZ

Alcester West

B495BT

Chantry Crescent

B495QX

Henley Street

B496AS

Hertford Road

B495DP

Swan Street

B495JW

Alcester Heath

B495NA

Evesham Road

B495AA

High Street

B495FN

Palmer Gardens

B495QG

Birmingham Road

B495ET

Station Road

B499AP

High Street

B495DT

White Lion Court

B496DE

Chapman Way

B495BS

Boteler Close

B496GL

Alcester East

B495AT

The Rookery

B495DZ

Evesham Street

B495LR

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495BL

Newport Drive

B495FL

Stuart Place

B495QF

Birmingham Road