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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

CV379UT

Station Road

B496LP

Mill Lane

CV379NY

Stratford Hathaway

CV379RA

Billesley Road

B496GB

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

B496LQ

Mill Lane

B496JA

Mill Lane

B496NW

Stratford Road

B956JR

Wilmcote Lane

B496NZ

New Road

CV379GB

Quince Close

B504LW

Stratford Road

CV379TA

Rose Crescent

CV379WA

Stone Pits Meadow

B956DT

Newnham Lane

CV379SR

Dodwell Park

B496FP

Woodland Drive

CV379RE

The Ridgeway

B496FY

Woodland Drive

B496FD

Glebe Road

B496HR

Henley Road

CV379UX

Church Road

CV379TG

Evesham Road

B496FF

Fisher Road

CV379TN

Church Bank

B956JA

Guild Road

CV379UN

Station Road

CV379EQ

Chedworth Close

B496PQ

Swan Street

CV379XN

Aston Cantlow Road

CV379GZ

Fairleigh Close

B496NL

Croft Lane

B496QP

Riddell Close

B496GN

Kinwarton

B496QD

Haselor Close

B496EU

Tything Road

CV379GH

Jargonelle Place

CV379TP

Orchard Rise

B496QW

Captains Hill

CV379ZE

Pearmain Close

B504LP

Stratford Road

B496NY

Court Close

B496FE

Kinwarton Close

B956JB

Church Lane

B496LW

Stratford Road

CV379TQ

Ecclestone Court

B496DT

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

CV379UG

Arden Mews

B496LA

Wain Close

B496NH

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

CV379SN

The Farmstead

CV379XY

Aston Cantlow Road

B496NA

Mill Lane

B496EE

Rufford Close

CV370RD

Arden Street

CV379XZ

Aston Cantlow Road

B496LB

Horton Close

CV379RL

Cottage Lane

B496NU

Church Bank

CV379QZ

Alcester Road

CV379AW

Packhorse Road

B496DH

Church Lane

B496JR

Shelfield Green

CV379EJ

Woodchester Drive

CV370RL

Bishopton Lane

CV379GU

Mayfly Close

CV379SZ

Evesham Road

B496HH

Alne End

CV379FH

Masons Close

CV379TJ

Church Bank

B504LJ

Wixford Road

B496PH

Old Stratford Road

B496PE

Nightingale Close

CV379TZ

Grafton Lane

B496FQ

Larch Court

CV379UW

Featherbed Lane

B956HT

Pear Tree Gardens

B504LB

Wixford Road

CV370ES

Birmingham Road

CV379RJ

Alcester Road

CV379XR

Marsh Road

B496JL

Kinwarton

CV379FX

Woodcot Park Drive

CV379XL

Glebe Estate

B496ER

Tything Road East

B956HR

Bearley Road

B496LG

Primrose Lane

CV379GN

Corn Mill Court

CV378GG

Binton Road

CV370EW

Birmingham Road

CV379SG

Luddington Road

B956HZ

Bearley Road

CV379XX

Aston Cantlow Road

B496LR

Stratford Road

CV379RG

Alcester Road

B496NR

Church Bank

CV379XA

Manor Drive

B496JD

Spernal Lane

CV379GD

Plough Drive

B956JP

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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