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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

B989BH

Dagnell End Road

B487AX

Lea End Lane

B487QN

Newbourne Hill

B487TB

Birmingham Road

B989AJ

Icknield Street

B989BA

Beoley Lane

B487RT

Redditch Road

B487AB

Birmingham Road

B389EH

Redhill Road

B458BL

Bittell Farm Road

B487DX

Radford Road

B487EP

Storrage Lane

B487HE

Billesley Lane

B487QA

The Holloway

B487RZ

Redditch Road

B989AP

Icknield Street

B380EH

Icknield Street

B487LR

Callow Hill Road

B487NF

The Buckleys

B487NG

Buckleys Green

B487TT

Ash Lane

B989AD

Icknield Street

B487EN

Icknield Street

B487JX

Bear Hill

B487PE

Branden Road

B487TS

Ash Lane

B989DH

Cherrypit Lane

B487AG

Birmingham Road

B314UE

Birmingham Road

B487AD

Bittell Farm Road

B487AQ

Birmingham Road

B487HG

Billesley Lane

B487LN

Tanyard Lane

B487RY

Redditch Road

B989DS

Alcester Road

B487TG

Old Birmingham Road

B389ET

Wasthill Lane

B487EE

Brockhill Lane

B487SR

Radford Road

B487DS

Icknield Street

B487EH

Icknield Street

B487HB

Lilley Green Road

B487JD

Alcester Road

B487LA

The Square

B487NJ

Robins Hill Drive

B487NN

Latimer Road

B487QJ

Chapel Lane

B487QU

Rowney Green Lane

B989AW

The Glebe

B989BU

Brockhill Lane

B989BX

Seafield Lane

B989EA

Pink Green

B989EL

Alcester Road

B487AL

Birmingham Road

B487UA

Tanyard Close

B487BD

Ash Lane

B487LH

Meadow Lane

B487LL

Tanyard Lane

B487QF

Rowney Green Lane

B487QT

Rockwell Lane

B487RA

Rowney Green Lane

B487AE

Bittell Farm Road

Data Sources

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