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Wilmcote & Great Alne

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Wilmcote & Great Alne Population

6,850

Population density

85.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,319

92.22%

Other White

214

3.12%

Irish

0.9%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.6%

Indian

0.58%

Total population: 6,852

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	37	£547,000	£4,212	£383,951	£440,000	£695,000	£982,000
Flats	6	£405,000	£4,519	£109,250	£237,500	£497,500	£525,000
Semi-Detached	29	£318,000	£4,227	£204,880	£290,000	£370,000	£687,000
Terraced	19	£325,000	£4,252	£203,500	£266,000	£492,500	£691,567

10 years median price trend in Wilmcote & Great Alne

All postcodes in Wilmcote & Great Alne

B496BX

Coughton Fields Lane

B956JL

Mill Lane

CV379UA

Barnes Close

CV378PN

Binton Road

CV379TW

Main Road

CV379FW

Orchard Way

B496LL

Mill Lane

B496JB

Woodland Drive

CV379GF

Chaff Cutter Grove

Data Sources

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

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