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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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 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
Detached20£430,000
Flats12£170,000
Semi-Detached22£317,500
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

B495PS

Cold Comfort Lane

B495QR

Chestnut Court

B496GF

South Court

B496PR

Meadow View Close

B496RF

Weatheroak Road

B496FZ

Precision Way

B495FF

Payne Drive

B495RL

Madge Close

B495RQ

Payne Drive

B496AD

Gunnings Road

B496BQ

Castle Road

B496RD

Riverside

B496RP

Hawthorn Close

B495BU

Birch Abbey

B495NB

Evesham Road

B496AA

The Hopkins Precinct

B496EP

Tything Road West

B496QR

Fields Park Drive

B496QS

Collins Way

B495HJ

Seggs Lane

B495PH

Evesham Street

B495QQ

Alcester Heath

B496BB

Meadow Road

B495DH

School Road

B495ER

Railway Mews

B495RH

Weatherhead Close

B496BE

Arrow Crescent

B496BJ

Avon Crescent

B496GD

Burton Court

B496PU

Adams Way

B495QE

Kings Coughton Lane

B496PZ

Ten Acres

B495QP

Gas House Lane

B495QW

Abbey Close

B495AP

High Street

B495BL

Newport Drive

B495JL

Alcester Heath

B495PP

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495DL

Moorfield Road

B496RW

Kingfisher Way

B495AJ

Church Street

B495AT

The Rookery

B495DA

Moorfield Road

B495QN

Greville Road

B496RR

Larch Close

B496AR

Hertford Road

B496GT

Oak Tree Court

B495EW

Icknield Row

B496BH

Kingley Avenue

B496GL

Alcester East

B499EA

High Street

B495BS

Boteler Close

B495DY

Priory Road

B496PY

Ten Acres

B495EG

Birmingham Road

B495DN

Evesham Street

B495AL

Butter Street

B495DQ

Flax Close

B495DS

Evesham Street

B495FJ

Norris Close

B495JQ

Alcester Heath

B495LR

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495PT

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495QD

Arden Road

B495BP

Orchard Drive

B495EH

Eclipse Road

B495ET

Station Road

B495NJ

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495NP

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B499EF

Alcester West

B495EA

Priory Road

B495NA

Evesham Road

B496HN

Arden Road

B495AX

Swan Street

B499DZ

Alcester West

B495AU

Stratford Road

B495DB

Old Rectory Garden

B495HA

Sherwell Drive

B495BB

Bleachfield Street

B495ED

Birmingham Road

B495HD

Hadrians Walk

B495QB

Regency Drive

B496BF

Grove Place

B496DE

Chapman Way

B495PX

Hazlewood Close

B495BA

Bleachfield Street

B496BN

Springfield Road

B495AF

High Street

B495AR

Stratford Road

B495QY

Henley Street

B495DX

Priory Road

B496RN

Heron Close

B495AH

Church Street

B495FH

Calvert Close

B496BA

Meadow Road

B495EE

Birmingham Road

B495EJ

Jephcott Close

B495PN

Park View

B496AL

Hertford Road

B496AS

Hertford Road

Data Sources

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