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B49 5DB

Old Rectory Garden

Alcester West

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Overview

Postcode B49 5DB is located in a rural town, within the Alcester West 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 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Gas House Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Alcester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Alcester has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B49 5DB.

Flood risk

Low

Alcester near B49 5DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B49 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGas House Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gas House Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,655 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.05(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.47(+62%)
Shoplifting
9.08(+4%)
Burglary
6.29(+55%)
Public order
4.89(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
88.46%
Other White
13
5%
Indian
5
1.92%
Irish
5
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.91%
No qualifications
45
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
57.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Alcester West

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £413K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£470,000£432
Semi-Detached13£291,000£403
Terraced18£259,500£360
Flats4£167,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alcester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£117,500£269,500£217,500
2017£347,750£126,250£233,750£205,500
2018£386,500£118,000£280,000£210,000
2019£398,750£117,000£255,000£190,000
2020£399,950£120,000£280,000£235,000
2021£457,500£122,500£281,475£218,750
2022£407,000£140,000£287,500£242,500
2023£515,000£133,000£290,000£270,000
2024£431,000£152,250£335,000£258,554
2025£432,500£170,000£286,000£269,950
2026£470,000£167,500£335,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£227£272£231
2017£296£221£278£270
2018£291£232£288£267
2019£299£221£265£357
2020£298£247£284£276
2021£334£232£367£307
2022£397£241£400£332
2023£363£245£367£320
2024£364£238£352£356
2025£414£249£417£385
2026£433£277£351£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alcester West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 5DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 5DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 2025The Bungalow, Moorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DADetachedFreehold£370,000
04 Jul 20253, Moorfield Court, Moorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DLTerracedFreehold£250,000
20 Mar 2026Greengates, School Road, Alcester, B49 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
17 Nov 202520, Henley Street, Alcester, B49 5QYTerracedFreehold£310,000
31 Oct 202519, Ropewalk, Alcester, B49 5DDDetachedFreehold£482,500

Schools

In the B49 5DB postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B49 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Fresh5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AEWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.1 miWaitroseMoorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miTesco ExpressKinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stratford-on-Avon district.

Band A£1,656
Band B£1,932
Band C£2,208
Band D£2,484
Band E£3,036
Band F£3,588
Band G£4,140
Band H£4,968

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B49 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Ballinger

Alcester West - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Manuela Perteghella

Stratford-on-Avon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStratford-on-AvonE07000221
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford-on-AvonE14001526
WardAlcester WestE05015108
ParishAlcesterE04012351
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlcesterE02006509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stratford-on-Avon 006BE01031184
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B49 5DB

Is B49 5DB (Alcester) safe?

The area around B49 5DB records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B49 5DB?

The median sale price around B49 5DB in Alcester West is £310,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B49 5DB?

There are 5 schools close to B49 5DB, including Alcester Grammar School (Outstanding), St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B49 5DB?

B49 5DB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B49 5DB (Alcester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon covering B49 5DB is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Ballinger (Liberal Democrats).