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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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £428,695 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced14£318,750
Detached26£580,000
Flats3£227,000

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

B389ES

Wasthill Lane

B487DZ

Radford Road

B487LF

Red Lion Street

B487NX

Withybed Lane

B976RH

Birmingham Road

B487HY

Alcester Road

B487EU

Lilley Green Road

B487HF

Billesley Lane

B487LT

Callow Hill Road

B487NE

The Becks

B487BB

Stonehouse Lane

B487HD

Lilley Green Road

B487LX

Randall Avenue

B487NY

Withybed Lane

B487QY

Rowney Green Lane

B487ST

Radford Road

B487SZ

Kiln Court

B989DA

Brockhill Lane

B989DD

Seafield Lane

B487DA

Scarfield Hill

B487EL

Rowney Green Lane

B487NR

Dellow Grove

B487QH

Chapel Lane

B487RE

The Gaunts

B487SE

Station Road

B487SW

Woodpecker Close

B487AN

Birmingham Road

B487AU

Pestilence Lane

B487HR

Whitepits Lane

B487HS

Alcester Road

B487HU

Penn Lane

B487NH

Tonyn Close

B487RU

Redditch Road

B989EZ

Alvechurch South

B389EA

Lea End Lane

B458BS

Bittell Farm Road

B487BY

Foxhill Lane

B487HZ

Alcester Road

B487LG

Red Lion Street

B487NQ

Swans Walk

B487QE

Rowney Green Lane

B487QG

Gravel Pit Lane

B487RB

Rowney Green Lane

B487RR

Swan Street

B487SS

Radford Road

B487SX

Old Rectory Lane

B976RL

Birmingham Road

B487AS

Lea End Lane

B487AJ

Birmingham Road

B487HX

Alcester Road

B487NU

Snake Lane

B487RD

St Laurence Close

B487SQ

Scarfield Hill

B976RP

Birmingham Road

B989FJ

Coventry Highway

B487SY

Old Rectory Lane

B380EJ

Icknield Street

B487HH

Holly Lane

B487JA

Alcester Road

B476DR

The Laurels

B487HT

Alcester Road

B487LS

Callow Hill Road

B487PP

Rear Cottages

B487RS

Redditch Road

B487TR

Redditch Road

B487ET

Dumphouse Lane

B487JG

Dumble Pit Lane

B487HN

Seafield Lane

B487JJ

Lilley Green Road

B487NL

Snake Lane

B487PD

Withybed Lane

B487QS

Rowney Green Lane

B487SD

Station Road

B487TE

Birmingham Road

B487AP

The Rise

B487PF

Snake Terrace

B487PG

Rose Avenue

B487RF

Withybed Lane

B487RG

Bear Hill Drive

B487SF

Scarfield Hill

B487TN

Redditch Road

B989AR

Church Hill

B989AX

Bleachfield Lane

B314UG

Birmingham Road

B389EE

Lea End Lane

B487AH

The Drive

B487EX

Lilley Green Road

B487LY

Hinton Avenue

B487NP

Latimer Road

B487PS

Glebe Road

B989AL

Icknield Street

B476DT

The Oaks

B458BJ

Bittell Farm Road

B458BW

Bittell Road

B487EA

Weatheroak Hill

B487ES

Storrage Lane

B487LQ

Hollington Road

B487PR

Birches Lane

B487PW

Wattes Close

B487PX

Cygnet Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.