A435 Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (B49), about 1.7 km long, classed as a a road. USRN 38300017.
No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Stratford-on-Avon costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Wilmcote, about 8.7 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 610 m away, and River Arrow Local Nature Reserve (8.9 hectares) is about 700 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 44 to 55 m above sea level. 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Alcester Health Centre, about 1.5 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Stratford-on-Avon in 2026-27: Band D £2,484 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,656 | £1,932 | £2,208 | £2,484 | £3,036 | £3,588 | £4,140 | £4,968 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Stratford-on-Avon.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 26 September 2026: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (major works)
- 4 September 2026: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 44 m and 55 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B49 5FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B49 5JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wilmcote 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km |
| Wootton Wawen 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km | |
| Bearley 2,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 7 within 800 m; nearest Grammar School Alcester | 520 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 740 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 28.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Alcester Health Centre | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Delivermymeds Pharmacy | 800 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 7.4 km |
| Police station | Alcester Police Station | 710 m |
| Cash machines | Oversley Mill Service Station, Oversley Green, Alcester Bypass Cashzone | 1.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 610 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | River Arrow Local Nature Reserve 8.9 ha | 700 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 640 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Allimore Lane Allotments 2,340 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alcester Abbey, a scheduled monument, 770 m north-east. 99 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alcester Abbey | Scheduled monument | 770 m north-east |
| 9 and 9A, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km east |
| Churchill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km east |
| Malt House | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km east |
| Roman town | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km east |
| Beauchamp Court moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north |
| Ragley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.0 km south-west |
| Lord Henry's Clump | Wood | 1.1 km south |
| Newman's Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km west |
| Coldcomfort Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.8 km south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alcester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bubble B49 5ET | Other catering premises | 440 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-mercia).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Norris Close · Calvert Close · Payne Drive · Ward Avenue · Barker Close · Allimore Lane · Watts Close · Stuart Place · Palmer Gardens · Cold Comfort Lane
All the streets in B49 and across Stratford-on-Avon.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.