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Wilmcote & Great Alne

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About

Wilmcote and Great Alne are rural parishes situated a few miles northwest of Stratford-upon-Avon. The area is characterised by farmland, quiet country lanes, and scattered settlements. Wilmcote is best known as the childhood home of Mary Arden, William Shakespeare's mother, with the associated farmstead now a museum. The landscape is gently rolling, with the River Alne flowing through the southern part of the parish near Great Alne village itself.

The local economy has historical connections to agriculture, though many residents now commute. Great Alne has a traditional village centre with a parish church, pub, and primary school. A notable feature is the presence of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, which passes through the area, including a notable cast iron aqueduct at Wootton Wawen nearby. The overall atmosphere is one of a quiet, residential countryside setting with strong historical links.

Area overview

On average Wilmcote & Great Alne has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wilmcote & Great Alne is £60,975 per year. There are 6 schools in Wilmcote & Great Alne: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wilmcote & Great Alne is home to around 6,850 people, with a population density of about 85.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wilmcote & Great Alne Population
6,850
Population density
85.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.86(-36%)
Burglary
3.94(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-52%)
Other theft
2.63(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,319
92.22%
Other White
214
3.12%
Irish
62
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.6%
Indian
40
0.58%
Total population: 6,852

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,421
41.45%
Level 3 (A level)
870
14.89%
No qualifications
844
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
785
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,841

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,563
52.68%
Owns with a mortgage
823
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
288
9.71%
Other social rented
185
6.24%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.58%
Total households: 2,967

Property prices in Wilmcote & Great Alne

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Wilmcote & Great Alne area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wilmcote & Great Alne 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 Wilmcote & Great Alne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£547,000£4,212
Flats6£405,000£4,519
Semi-Detached29£318,000£4,227
Terraced19£325,000£4,252

10 years median price trend in Wilmcote & Great Alne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wilmcote & Great Alne.

All postcodes in Wilmcote & Great Alne

CV379TT

Binton Hill

CV379ST

Evesham Road

CV379XW

Aston Cantlow Road

CV379GS

Medlar Close

B496JY

Seymour Road

B504LQ

Wixford Road

CV379RB

Iron Gate Cottages

B496EA

Croft Lane

B496ND

Stratford Road

CV379EZ

Brading Close

CV379TR

Barracks Yard

CV379XS

Aston Hill

B496LD

Seymour Road

B496DN

Vauxhall Lane

B956JD

Brook Road

CV370EP

Birmingham Road

B496PG

Stratford Road

B496QL

Winchcombe Road

B956LD

Bearley Road

CV370QX

Birmingham Road

B496PL

Poplar Close

B496HG

School Road

CV379RY

Bordon Hill

CV379TL

Welford-on-Avon

B496LE

Mill Lane

B496EF

Seymour Road

CV379PT

Merryweather Mews

CV370RQ

Birmingham Road

B496JZ

Fenwick Close

CV379SH

Boddington Cottages

B496HS

Park Lane

CV379UU

Church Road

CV379TE

Binton Road

B496HY

Spernall Lane

B504LS

Hillborough Lane

CV379QF

Hillside Close

B496DU

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

CV379RH

Billesley Road

B496HE

School Close

B496PJ

Elm Drive

B956HP

Alcester Road

CV379TD

Field View

B956JH

Kinwarton

CV379XT

Aston Cantlow Road

B496NF

Alcester Road

B504LN

Stratford Road

CV379RD

Long Acre Drive

CV379RR

Morello Close

B956HS

Bearley Road

CV379UP

Station Road

B496EB

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496NB

Stratford Road

B496HZ

Spernall Lane

CV379XD

Church Road

CV379TU

Church Bank

B956DS

Salters Lane

B496JH

Burford Lane

CV379AY

Hill View

B496EQ

Purton Close

B496QN

Captains Hill

CV379WB

Arden Close

CV379SJ

Luddington Road

B956JU

White House Hill

B956DU

Newnham Lane

B496DP

Wixford Road

CV379XU

Aston Cantlow Road

CV379SX

Church Close

B496NE

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496QE

Barlich Way

CV379US

Nonsuch Avenue

CV379UZ

Old School Lane

B496EH

Kinwarton Farm Road

B496EG

Devonish Close

B496HJ

Appleby Close

B504LT

Stratford Road

B496FX

Woodland Drive

CV379SA

Stannells Close

B496LX

Orchard Corner

CV370RW

Alcester Road

CV379PZ

Comice Court

CV379UR

Wharf Lane

B496LT

Pelham Lane

CV379SL

Manor Farm Cottages

CV379WT

Paradise Close

CV379XE

Park Close

B496QA

Throckmorton Road

CV379UH

Townsend Close

B956JT

Wood Lane

CV379TH

Church Bank

B496NN

Croft Lane

B956JS

Wilmcote Lane

CV379XF

The Orchard

CV379GG

Butterball Court

B496QG

Gerard Road

CV379SY

Evesham Road

B496NG

Welford-on-Avon

B956HU

Chapel Lane

CV379UF

Sloe Court

B496FT

Woodland Drive

B956HW

Holyoake Court

Data Sources

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