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Wilmcote & Great Alne

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About

Wilmcote & Great Alne are rural villages located just northwest of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. The area is characterised by rolling countryside, farmland, and scattered woodland, offering a quiet setting with easy access to the town. Wilmcote is best known as the childhood home of Mary Arden, Shakespeare’s mother, with the preserved Tudor farmstead now a popular heritage site. Great Alne, a smaller settlement, has a traditional village feel with a parish church and local amenities.

The villages are connected by country lanes and footpaths, including sections of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, which provides scenic walking routes. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of historic cottages and modern housing. Agriculture remains a visible part of the landscape, while commuting links to Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham make it practical for working residents. The nearby River Alne adds to the rural charm, with gentle waterways and open fields defining the surroundings.

Area overview

On average Wilmcote & Great Alne has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Wilmcote & Great Alne is £48,900 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).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £426,550 in Wilmcote & Great Alne area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,112,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£510,000
Flats8£190,000
Semi-Detached25£330,000
Terraced19£310,000

10 years price trend in Wilmcote & Great Alne

All postcodes in Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496GB

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496JP

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496HB

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496QL

Alne Bank Road

B956HS

Bearley Road

B956JU

White House Hill

B956JX

Salters Lane

CV379AW

Hill View

CV379GE

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496NG

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496LE

Mill Lane

B496PL

Poplar Close

CV379PZ

Wilmcote & Great Alne

CV379XH

Swanfold

CV379SX

Church Close

B496EH

Kinwarton Farm Road

B496FF

Fisher Road

CV379UR

Station Road

CV370RD

Arden Street

CV379GH

Alcester Road

CV379TS

Main Road

CV379XR

Aston Cantlow Road

B496HQ

School Road

B496QG

Gerard Road

B496QW

Captain's Hill

CV379XB

Billesley Road

CV379GS

Wilmcote & Great Alne

CV379TN

Church Bank

CV379XT

Aston Cantlow Road

B496DN

Vauxhall Lane

B496FQ

Larch Court

B496HR

Spernal Lane

B496LQ

Mill Lane

B956JL

Mill Lane

B956HW

White House Hill

CV370EP

Birmingham Road

CV379XA

Billesley Road

CV378GG

Binton Road

CV379RY

Evesham Road

B496NH

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496JU

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496JY

Fenwick Close

B496LT

Pelham Lane

CV379WA

Arden Close

CV379UU

Church Road

CV379RX

Evesham Road

CV379SD

Luddington Road

CV379SH

Wilmcote & Great Alne

CV379UX

Church Road

CV379TB

Rose Crescent

B496JX

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496HE

School Close

B496LA

Kinnersley Road

B504LQ

Wixford Road

B956HR

Bearley Road

CV378PN

Binton Road

CV379EZ

Brading Close

CV379FJ

Rockbourne Close

CV379GG

Bishopton Lane

CV379UG

Station Road

CV379UN

Station Road

CV379ZJ

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496DH

Stratford Road

B496DS

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496FL

Kinnersley Road

B496PG

Mill Lane

CV370RG

Birmingham Road

CV379XG

Billesley Road

CV379ZE

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496NB

Stratford Road

B496EB

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496LB

Devonish Close

B496QN

Captain's Hill

B956HX

Sunnyside

CV379BN

Long Acre Drive

CV379SR

Evesham Road

CV379TP

Orchard Rise

CV379XL

Glebe Estate

CV379XX

Aston Cantlow Road

CV379ZS

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496BX

Coughton Fields Lane

B496FH

Fisher Road

B496PE

Nightingale Close

CV379GU

Wilmcote & Great Alne

CV379GL

Alcester Road

CV379PT

Wilmcote & Great Alne

CV379RE

Packhorse Road

CV379TF

Church Bank

CV379XN

Aston Cantlow Road

B496FD

Glebe Road

B496EG

Devonish Close

B496EQ

Purton Close

B496FE

Kinwarton Close

B496GH

Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496LS

Trench Lane

B496NY

New Road

B956HU

Bearley Road

CV370RN

Birmingham Road

CV379XF

Station Road

CV379QF

Alcester Road

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.