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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

CV379GQ

Hopper Avenue

B496LJ

Stratford Road

B496LF

Mill Lane

B496LU

Pelham Lane

CV379XG

Billesley Road

B496QQ

Gerard Road

B496DR

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496HA

Captain's Hill

B496JN

Kinwarton

B496LH

Stratford Road

B496QH

St Marys Road

B496FR

The Laurels

B504LL

Stratford Road

CV379UE

The Holt

CV379UD

Evesham Road

CV370ER

Featherbed Lane

CV379RQ

Drayton Manor Drive

CV379UQ

Featherbed Lane

B496JX

Kinwarton

B956HN

Holyoake Cottages

CV379XJ

The Green

B956JX

Wheathills Cottage

B496NX

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496ES

Tything Road East

CV379ZJ

Peasgood Close

CV379SQ

Luddington Road

B956HY

Bearley Road

B496HQ

School Road

CV370RN

Birmingham Road

CV379SW

Luddington Lane

CV379XH

Swanfold

B496HB

Kinwarton

B496FW

Woodland Drive

CV379GW

Drooper Drive

CV379ZN

Stratford Bishopton

CV379RF

The Ridgway

B496QJ

Throckmorton Road

B496LN

Stratford Road

B496LS

Trench Lane

B496GH

The Pines

CV379SF

Luddington Road

CV379UB

Blackcliffe

CV379SP

Red Blush Grove

CV379YY

Pear Place

B496DS

Bidford Road

B496ET

Tything Road

CV379TF

Church Bank

CV379SS

Sunset Drive

CV379SD

Luddington Road

B496NQ

Alcester Road

CV379XP

Aston Cantlow Road

B496NT

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496JU

Alne Hills

B496FG

Boehm Drive

CV379ZS

Pippin Place

CV379AF

Bartletts Avenue

B504LR

Hillborough Lane

B496HL

Pelham Lane

B496FL

Kinnersley Road

CV379RX

Bordon Hill

B496NS

Church Bank

B496PP

Beech Close

CV379TS

Main Road

CV379YA

Kinwarton

B496HX

Henley Road

B496RG

Linfoot Oaks

CV379QP

Kinwarton

B496FS

Beech Grove

B496LY

Mill Lane

CV370JA

Gospel Oak Lane

B496JT

Alne Hills

B504LH

Windmill Hill

CV379GE

Green Gage Gardens

CV379XB

Billesley Road

CV379AQ

Packhorse Road

B496QB

Throckmorton Road

B496PW

Croft Court

CV379XQ

Foxes Lane

CV379GJ

Avalon Close

B496FU

Woodland Drive

CV379BN

Binton View

B496JJ

Kinwarton

CV379FJ

Rockbourne Close

B956HX

Sunnyside

CV379TB

Rose Crescent

CV370RG

Birmingham Road

B496FH

Wakefield Way

CV379WD

Swans Close

B496JS

Alne Hills

CV379GL

Harrow Lane

CV379TX

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496LZ

Mill Lane

B496EX

Tything Road

B496FJ

Kinnersley Road

CV379SB

Avon Bank Drive

B496JP

Kinwarton

CV379GR

Thresher Street

B496PA

Croft Lane

B496HP

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496JW

Burford Lane

Data Sources

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