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B49 6HT

Arden Forest Way

Alcester East

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Overview

Postcode B49 6HT is located in a rural village, within the Alcester East area of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne is £65,771 per year. The median sale price in Alcester East is £270,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,500 and £295,000. The nearest station is Wootton Wawen, about 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,077 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne is £65,771 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B49 6HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne near B49 6HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wootton Wawen located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
21.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.42(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.28(+33%)
Other theft
13.77(+142%)
Vehicle crime
9.18(+41%)
Burglary
6.63(+63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
95.32%
Other White
7
4.09%
Roma
1
0.58%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
35.97%
Level 3 (A level)
30
21.58%
No qualifications
19
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
10.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
21.74%
Other social rented
9
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Alcester East

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £347
Sales (last 12 months): 21
Typical range (middle 50%): £247K – £295K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Alcester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,070,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£700,000£320
Terraced8£272,500£302
Semi-Detached7£270,000£381
Flats3£75,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alcester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£117,000£227,500£180,000
2017£360,000£262,500£235,000£189,950
2018£265,000£210,000£221,000£182,000
2019£505,750£105,000£245,000£205,000
2020£492,000£135,000£226,250£211,000
2021£510,000£134,000£275,250£230,000
2022£770,000£136,000£300,000£225,250
2023£607,500£300,000£287,500£264,875
2024£625,000£125,000£294,000£242,500
2025£655,000£107,500£289,025£262,000
2026——£250,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£220£283£221
2017£244£340£255£244
2018£247£320£274£241
2019£287£200£271£234
2020£290£182£255£235
2021£293£216£315£249
2022£317£201£353£310
2023£349£372£318£273
2024£348£222£336£331
2025£310£199£365£271
2026——£417£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 2025Unit 18A, Arden Business Centre, Alcester, B49 6HWOtherLeasehold£196,000
18 Nov 202516, Tything Road West, Alcester, B49 6EPOtherFreehold£350,000
30 Jun 2026Unit 8, Arden Court, 1, Arden Road, Alcester, B49 6HNOtherFreehold£230,000
31 Oct 2025Unit 8, Arden Court, 1, Arden Road, Alcester, B49 6HNOtherFreehold£150,000
20 Mar 202656, Meadow Road, Alcester, B49 6BATerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the B49 6HT postcode area, located within Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 6HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 6HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B49 6HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterTything Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6ETWalking directions to Costcutter

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 6HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Susan Juned

Alcester East - Elected 4 May 2023

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 EastE05015107
ParishCoughtonE04012354
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & SambourneE02006504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stratford-on-Avon 001AE01031213
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced2020-07-01

Frequently asked questions about B49 6HT

Is B49 6HT (Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne) safe?

The area around B49 6HT records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B49 6HT?

The median sale price around B49 6HT in Alcester East is £270,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B49 6HT?

There are 5 schools close to B49 6HT, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), St Nicholas CofE Primary and St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B49 6HT?

B49 6HT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,077 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B49 6HT (Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon covering B49 6HT is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Juned (Liberal Democrats).