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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
3/10
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
33.91(-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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 in Alcester area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £675,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£470,000£4,054
Flats7£150,000£2,361
Semi-Detached24£285,000£4,132
Terraced24£261,000£3,731

10 years median price trend in Alcester

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

All postcodes in Alcester

B495HA

Sherwell Drive

B496HW

Arden Business Centre

B496BN

Springfield Road

B499ED

High Street

B496BH

Kingley Avenue

B496PY

Ten Acres

B495QU

Tibbets Close

B495RG

Mayors Drive

B496RN

Heron Close

B495BB

Bleachfield Street

B496GR

Fields Park Drive

B495JG

Alcester Heath

B495RJ

Cumberbatch Close

B495DH

School Road

B495QW

Abbey Close

B496BF

Grove Place

B496RE

Alcocks Road

B496AL

Hertford Road

B495AU

Stratford Road

B496BA

Meadow Road

B495BW

Bleachfield Street

B495DY

Priory Road

B495ES

Birmingham Road

B496GD

Burton Court

B495BU

Birch Abbey

B495RL

Madge Close

B966NS

Whitemoor Lane

B495QJ

Willoughby Close

B495QY

Henley Street

B495EP

Birmingham Road

B495HB

Roman Way

B496DB

Crooks Lane

B495HD

Hadrians Walk

B495AD

High Street

B496PZ

Ten Acres

B495EY

Minerva Mews

B495DX

Priory Road

B495BD

Globe Court

B496PX

Kinwarton Road

B495DN

Evesham Street

B495EU

Georgian Close

B496GT

Oak Tree Court

B496QY

Wharrage Road

B496FZ

Precision Way

B496PB

Kinwarton Road

B496RR

Larch Close

B495BP

Orchard Drive

B495QR

Chestnut Court

B495HH

Augustus Drive

B495NP

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496GG

Alcester East

B499EB

High Street

B495NL

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495FH

Calvert Close

B496AE

Aspen Close

B496AH

Gunnings Road

B496AQ

St Faiths Road

B496AZ

Hertford Road

B495AE

High Street

B495DU

Ragley Mill Lane

B495HJ

Seggs Lane

B496AD

Gunnings Road

B496QS

Collins Way

B499DZ

Alcester West

B496EP

Tything Road West

B495NJ

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495EG

Birmingham Road

B495BX

Bulls Head Yard

B495DD

Ropewalk

B495EH

Eclipse Road

B495DJ

School Road

B495AH

Church Street

B495DS

Evesham Street

B495NH

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495DB

Old Rectory Garden

B495PJ

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495DL

Moorfield Road

B495PP

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B495JJ

Alcester Heath

B495EB

Birmingham Road

B496QX

Fairwater Crescent

B496QU

Alne Bank Road

B496AY

Hertford Road

B495QD

Arden Road

B495QN

Greville Road

B495FF

Payne Drive

B495EX

Cross Road

B495DE

School Road

B496AA

The Hopkins Precinct

B496HN

Arden Road

B495FE

Maples Drive

B496AT

Adams Way

B495FP

Alcester West

B495PT

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496AU

Vallet Avenue

B495RH

Weatherhead Close

B496BL

Smiths Way

B495DF

School Road

B495DA

Moorfield Road

B495AX

Swan Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.