Property profile

The Old ForgeArrow

B49 5PN

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

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Map showing The Old Forge, Arrow, Alcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£665,000

Detached sold in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Feb 2026
£650,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+2.4%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearStratford-on-Avon annualised change (detached) since 2026: −2.8% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £344 per sq ft
£306 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£38 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural
£556,500Estimate vs local median: +£109,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area202 m² / 2,174 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Dec 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Feb 2026£650,000+40%
05 Sept 2003£465,000-

Local market

Property prices in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £633K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £348 per square foot) in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£556,500£344
Semi-Detached7£325,000£322
Terraced5£292,500£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£291,000£196,250
2017£430,000£279,995£239,995
2018£550,000£243,000£260,000
2019£547,500£270,000£256,000
2020£472,950£282,500£240,000
2021£585,000£300,000£269,250
2022£676,000£319,000£325,000
2023£735,000£278,000£256,500
2024£750,000£329,000£225,000
2025£612,000£315,000£395,275
2026£450,000£325,000£247,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£240£249
2017£287£285£286
2018£293£293£195
2019£311£320£251
2020£314£317£292
2021£325£339£262
2022£344£302£301
2023£353£336£293
2024£389£378£301
2025£343£292£397
2026£317£325£395
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salford Priors & Alcester Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 5PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 5PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 2026Worcester House, 16 - 17, Alcester, B49 5PNDetachedFreehold£450,000
20 Feb 2026The Old Forge, Alcester, B49 5PNDetachedFreehold£650,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Park View, Arrow, AlcesterFreehold137 m²£677,000 (2022)
2 Park View, Arrow, Alcester-150 m²-
5 Park View, Arrow, AlcesterFreehold166 m²£550,000 (2013)
6 Park View, Arrow, Alcester-170 m²-
7 Park View, Arrow, AlcesterFreehold149 m²£172,950 (1997)
8 Park View, Arrow, AlcesterFreehold146 m²£330,000 (2003)
Willow Cottage, Arrow, Alcester-161 m²-
Worcester House 16-17, Arrow, AlcesterFreehold165 m²£450,000 (2026)

Area insights for B49 5PN

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Overview

Postcode B49 5PN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Salford Priors & Alcester Rural ward of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alcester area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote, about 5.6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Alcester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,682 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Alcester has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from B49 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Alcester near B49 5PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
16.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.05(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(0%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+56%)
Other theft
7.6(+34%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
93.36%
Other White
8
3.79%
Other Asian
4
1.9%
Chinese
1
0.47%
Irish
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
43.41%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.54%
No qualifications
13
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
27.08%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
8
8.33%
Other social rented
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Schools

In the B49 5PN postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 5PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B49 5PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparSwan Street, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6PQWalking directions to Spar