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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.9% 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
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.9%
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
33.06(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.65(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-12%)
Public order
6.13(+1%)
Vehicle crime
5.96(-10%)
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

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Alcester area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£435,000
Flats12£170,000
Semi-Detached23£320,000
Terraced37£250,000

10 years median price trend in Alcester

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester.

All postcodes in Alcester

B496AX

Hertford Road

B496AY

Hertford Road

B496QT

Kinwarton Road

B495DE

School Road

B495FP

Alcester West

B495FQ

Ward Avenue

B495QJ

Willoughby Close

B496AJ

Beacon Close

B496DB

Crooks Lane

B495BT

Chantry Crescent

B495ES

Birmingham Road

B495PR

Allimore Lane

B496RE

Alcocks Road

B495BD

Globe Court

B495HB

Roman Way

B496BG

Castle Road

B495AE

High Street

B495BH

Bleachfield Street

B495EX

Cross Road

B496AH

Gunnings Road

B496PX

Kinwarton Road

B496QX

Fairwater Crescent

B496QY

Wharrage Road

B495BW

Bleachfield Street

B495DR

Evesham Street

B495QX

Henley Street

B495EB

Birmingham Road

B495FN

Palmer Gardens

B495AA

High Street

B495DW

Evesham Street

B496BD

Beauchamp Road

B495AY

Corinthian Court

B495QF

Birmingham Road

B496AF

Plover Close

B495EU

Georgian Close

B495RA

Colebrook Close

B496GA

North Court

B495LY

Evesham Road

B495PW

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495DD

Ropewalk

B495DJ

School Road

B495RB

Gas House Lane

B496AN

Alauna Avenue

B495AB

High Street

B495BY

Abbey Mews

B495EY

Minerva Mews

B495PJ

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495PU

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495QA

Birmingham Road

B496AG

St Faiths Road

B496AP

Lea Close

B496RB

Fairwater Crescent

B496PB

Kinwarton Road

B495AS

Stratford Road

B495LZ

Evesham Road

B495QG

Birmingham Road

B495QT

Meeting Lane

B496AU

Vallet Avenue

B495NR

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495AD

High Street

B495BX

Bulls Head Yard

B496BW

Blackthorn Way

B499AP

High Street

B496GG

Alcester East

B496QU

Alne Bank Road

B495DP

Swan Street

B495EL

Allwoods Close

B495JJ

Alcester Heath

B495DF

School Road

B495JN

Alcester Heath

B495QU

Tibbets Close

B495RJ

Cumberbatch Close

B496AQ

St Faiths Road

B495HH

Augustus Drive

B495NL

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495BJ

Newport Drive

B495DU

Ragley Mill Lane

B495JG

Alcester Heath

B495RG

Mayors Drive

B495AZ

Willow Close

B495EF

Roebuck Park

B495FE

Maples Drive

B496AT

Adams Way

B495JW

Alcester Heath

B495DT

White Lion Court

B496AZ

Hertford Road

B496DF

Beacon Close

B499BU

High Street

B499ED

High Street

B495DZ

Evesham Street

B495FL

Stuart Place

B496BL

Smiths Way

B496GR

Fields Park Drive

B496HW

Arden Business Centre

B495NH

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B966NS

Whitemoor Lane

B495EP

Birmingham Road

B495RN

Cargill Close

B496AE

Aspen Close

B499EB

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.