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Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End

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About

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End sit in the northern part of Bromsgrove district, with the Worcester and Birmingham Canal tracing a line through the parish and the railway station providing regular services to Redditch and Birmingham. The village core at Alvechurch contains the parish church of St Laurence and a compact cluster of shops, a pub and community facilities. Alvechurch F.C., known locally as "The Church", plays at Lye Meadow and is a long-established part of village life, drawing weekend crowds to matches. The canal towpath and local rights of way give direct access for walking and cycling along the water.

Hopwood and Holt End are largely rural, with small farms, hedgerows and lanes that link into the village. Hopwood provides a few services and sits close to the M42 corridor while Holt End remains a scattered hamlet set among pasture and orchards. Local lanes feed into the canal and rail links at Alvechurch, so the area combines agricultural land use with commuter connections to larger centres.

Area overview

On average Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year. There are 3 schools in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is home to around 6,932 people, with a population density of about 179.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End Population
6,932
Population density
179.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.33(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-30%)
Other theft
7.5(+32%)
Shoplifting
6.92(-20%)
Vehicle crime
6.78(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,302
90.86%
Indian
121
1.74%
Other White
94
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
1.31%
Irish
89
1.28%
Total population: 6,936

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,261
39.59%
No qualifications
984
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
845
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
754
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
450
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,711

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,361
47.19%
Owns with a mortgage
956
33.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
7.66%
Other social rented
181
6.28%
Social rents from council
84
2.91%
Total households: 2,884

Property prices in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,160,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End 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 Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£595,000£4,106
Flats2£207,500£2,567
Semi-Detached25£390,000£4,225
Terraced11£297,500£4,093

10 years median price trend in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End.

All postcodes in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End

B487RL

Forward Cottages

B487HE

Billesley Lane

B487AA

Canalside

B487AE

Bittell Farm Road

B487PX

Cygnet Close

B476DR

The Laurels

B989DX

Alcester Road

B976RJ

Birmingham Road

B487JG

Dumble Pit Lane

B389ED

Lea End Lane

B487RU

Redditch Road

B458BJ

Bittell Farm Road

B487TA

Birmingham Road

B487AB

Birmingham Road

B476DS

Dumble Pit Lane

B388LP

Redditch Road

B487HS

Alcester Road

B487DA

Scarfield Hill

B487EU

Lilley Green Road

B476DU

Ash Crescent

B487RT

Redditch Road

B487QH

Chapel Lane

B976RL

Birmingham Road

B487TE

Birmingham Road

B487TP

Smedley Crooke Place

B487TJ

Arrowfield Top

B458BP

Bittell Farm Road

B487ES

Storrage Lane

B487AY

Lea End Lane

B487PT

Heron Close

B487HH

Holly Lane

B487HY

Alcester Road

B487AR

Birmingham Road

B314UG

Birmingham Road

B989AU

Moss Lane Close

B458BL

Bittell Farm Road

B989AW

The Glebe

B487HL

Seafield Lane

B487LY

Hinton Avenue

B487ER

Storrage Lane

B487EN

Icknield Street

B487HX

Alcester Road

B487EP

Storrage Lane

B487SU

Old Rectory Lane

B487DU

Radford Road

B487HJ

Seafield Lane

B487HR

Whitepits Lane

B487LA

The Square

B487AX

Lea End Lane

B487ET

Dumphouse Lane

B487TW

Redditch Road

B487SR

Radford Road

B487LW

Brookside Close

B989AT

Holt Hill

B487NA

Blythesway

B989AD

Icknield Street

B487PF

Snake Terrace

B989DS

Alcester Road

B487DT

Radford Road

B487ND

Bear Hill

B487HB

Lilley Green Road

B487RJ

Front Cottages

B487DX

Radford Road

B976RH

Birmingham Road

B487RB

Rowney Green Lane

B989AP

Icknield Street

B487NB

Blythesway

B487LR

Callow Hill Road

B487AH

The Drive

B487LX

Randall Avenue

B380EH

Icknield Street

B989DR

Alcester Road

B487PS

Glebe Road

B389EA

Lea End Lane

B989AH

Icknield Street

B487SS

Radford Road

B487JY

Mill Court

B487AG

Birmingham Road

B487HD

Lilley Green Road

B487RX

Redditch Road

B487DY

Radford Road

B989EY

Hedera Road

B989EX

Acanthus Road

B389EP

Redhill Road

B487NE

The Becks

B487PY

Oak Tree Close

B487TH

Rectory Gardens

B487DJ

Grange Lane

B458BW

Bittell Road

B487SD

Station Road

B487AN

Birmingham Road

B487NX

Withybed Lane

B989ER

Wapping Lane

B487LQ

Hollington Road

B487SZ

Kiln Court

B487HA

Lilley Green Road

B487RZ

Redditch Road

B487HT

Alcester Road

B487NR

Dellow Grove

B487QP

Rowney Green Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.