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B50 4AW

Old School Mead

Bidford West

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Overview

Postcode B50 4AW is located in a rural town, within the Bidford West ward of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bidford & Welford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bidford & Welford is £61,113 per year. The nearest station is Honeybourne, about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bidford & Welford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bidford & Welford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bidford & Welford is £61,113 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B50 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidford & Welford near B50 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B50 4AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings MeadowMediumWalking directions to Kings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
5,487.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.11(-71%)
Burglary
5.31(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-51%)
Other theft
2.9(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
524
93.24%
Other White
23
4.09%
Irish
4
0.71%
Indian
3
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.53%
Total population: 562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
36.28%
Level 3 (A level)
95
22.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.49%
No qualifications
48
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
43.27%
Owns outright
66
31.73%
Shared ownership
19
9.13%
Other social rented
16
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.29%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Bidford West

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £424K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Bidford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £717,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bidford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£385,000£348
Semi-Detached19£285,000£342
Terraced7£225,000£343
Flats1£126,000£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bidford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334,998£72,500£217,000£191,995
2017£370,000£122,000£232,950£175,000
2018£378,000£140,000£236,000£174,000
2019£385,000£103,000£230,625£192,000
2020£375,000£240,000£199,250
2021£386,500£135,750£236,000£210,000
2022£365,000£120,500£272,000£218,000
2023£440,000£127,500£283,000£112,000
2024£382,500£147,750£295,000£258,250
2025£425,000£272,500£270,000
2026£385,000£126,000£290,000£229,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bidford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£135£259£276
2017£258£239£286£209
2018£278£265£311£250
2019£291£234£288£270
2020£285£305£296
2021£304£305£310£287
2022£331£251£326£296
2023£326£252£375£173
2024£351£273£341£290
2025£350£347£343
2026£348£344£341£346
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bidford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B50 4AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B50 4AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202637, Old School Mead, Alcester, B50 4AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
29 Apr 202640, Old School Mead, Alcester, B50 4AWTerracedLeasehold£218,000
09 Jul 20258, Crawford Close, Alcester, B50 4EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£256,000
20 Mar 202647, The Meadows, Alcester, B50 4APDetachedFreehold£310,000
08 Jun 202614, Glebe Close, Alcester, B50 4BLDetachedFreehold£351,000

Schools

In the B50 4AW postcode area, located within Bidford & Welford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B50 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBidford-on-Avon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

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Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B50 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B50 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisHoneybourne Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B50 4BDWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCo-op FoodSalford Road, Bidford on Avon, B50 4EHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop76 High Street, Bidford on Avon, B50 4ADWalking directions to One Stop

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 B50 4AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Fleming

Bidford West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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
WardBidford WestE05015110
ParishBidford-on-AvonE04009711
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bidford & WelfordE02006515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stratford-on-Avon 012CE01031191
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

Frequently asked questions about B50 4AW

Is B50 4AW (Bidford & Welford) safe?

The area around B50 4AW records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near B50 4AW?

The median sale price around B50 4AW in Bidford & Welford is £350,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B50 4AW?

There is 1 school close to B50 4AW, including Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B50 4AW?

B50 4AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B50 4AW (Bidford & Welford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon covering B50 4AW is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bill Fleming (Conservative and Unionist Party).