B49 5BL
The median sold price for the postcode B49 5BL is around £380,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 124 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around B49 5BL (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £187,500 – £510,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across B49 5, last 24 months.
- Detached£482,500(63 sales)
- Semi-detached£316,250(54 sales)
- Terraced£264,500(50 sales)
- Flat£150,000(11 sales)
B49 5BL median £380,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £365,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 1.4× the typical Stratford-on-Avon neighbourhood
- Crime: about the same as the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Stratford-on-Avon and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in B49 5BL, compared with 83.6% across Stratford-on-Avon and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 80.3% of premises across Stratford-on-Avon (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Stratford-on-Avon | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 80.3% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 83.6% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 98% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.16% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 17% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Stratford-on-Avon: more deprived than 20% of its 77 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income8of 10
- Employment9of 10
- Crime7of 10
- Living environment3of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band C (47%). Average Band D in Stratford-on-Avon is £2,484.17 for 2026/27.
That is 4% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band C in Stratford-on-Avon: £2,208.15 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 860 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A8%
- Band B15%
- Band C47%
- Band D16%
- Band E8%
- Band F5%
- Band G2%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School0.6 miles (1.0 km)Ofsted, June 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding
- Leadership and management Outstanding
- St Nicholas CofE Primary0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted, May 2024: GoodOfsted reports for St Nicholas CofE Primary (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Coughton CofE Primary School2.1 miles (3.3 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, June 2022: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Coughton CofE Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Alcester Grammar School0.5 miles (760 m)Ofsted, December 2022: OutstandingOfsted reports for Alcester Grammar School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- St Benedict's Catholic High School0.6 miles (890 m)Ofsted, March 2024: GoodOfsted reports for St Benedict's Catholic High School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Alcester Academy1.0 mile (1.6 km)Ofsted, January 2022: GoodOfsted reports for Alcester Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to B49 5BL is Wilmcote Rail Station, 5.1 miles (8.2 km) away in a straight line. There are 8 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 5.1 miles (8.2 km)Wilmcote Rail Station
- 5.4 miles (8.7 km)Wootton Wawen Rail Station
- 5.8 miles (9.3 km)Bearley Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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