Cross Road Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (B49), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38300579.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, E: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Stratford-on-Avon costs £2,484 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 49% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wilmcote, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and River Arrow Local Nature Reserve (8.9 hectares) is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alcester Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £395,000 | £370,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £162,250 | £162,250 | £162,250 |
| 2007 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | THE FIRS B49 5EX | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2023 | WHITEHALL B49 5EX | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 15 B49 5EX | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2021 | TREMARTA B49 5EX | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | WHITEHALL B49 5EX | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 4 B49 5EX | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | VETERINARY SURGERY, 1 B49 5EX | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2017 | VETERINARY SURGERY, 1 B49 5EX | Other | £11,250 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 15 B49 5EX | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | CHAMPERY B49 5EX | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2011 | 9 B49 5EX | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 13 B49 5EX | Semi-detached | £162,250 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 2 B49 5EX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 21 B49 5EX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 8 B49 5EX | Detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: no.
Listed buildings
- GRESLEY HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B49 5EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B49 5EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B49 5ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 43 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B49 5EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B49 5ET | 99% | 49% | 49% | 0% |
| B49 5EX | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wilmcote 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Wootton Wawen 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bearley 2,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Police Station Alcester | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alcester Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Delivermymeds Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Alcester Police Station | 210 m |
| Cash machines | Oversley Mill Service Station, Oversley Green, Alcester Bypass Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | River Arrow Local Nature Reserve 8.9 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bleachfield Street North Allotments 6,920 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 9 and 9A, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m east. 129 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 9 and 9A, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Alcester Abbey | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Churchill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Malt House | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Roman town | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Beauchamp Court moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ragley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Lord Henry's Clump | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Newman's Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Beech Clump | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 |
3 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stratford-on-Avon: see them on the Stratford-on-Avon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | 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 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alcester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabitha Danks T/A Nelson's Cafe & Bar B49 5EA | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| The Bubble B49 5ET | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Gutology Ltd B49 5ET | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Arden Foodbank B49 5ET | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Cardamom B49 5DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Roosters B49 5DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Superdrug B49 5AF | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Alcester Country Market B49 5AF | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Chapter 23 B49 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Camilla Jones B49 5AE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Simply Fresh Convenience Store B49 5AE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| China Town B49 5AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Pantryanns B49 5AE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Tasty Bite B49 5AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Ventuno B49 5AE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (41); On or near Georgian Close (6); On or near Station Road (5); On or near Minerva Mews (5); On or near Roman Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
- B49 5EX: 20 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- B49 5EA: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- B49 5ET: 1 address of 113 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sherwell Drive · Georgian Close · Hazlewood Close · Seggs Lane · Roman Way · Priory Road · Birmingham Road · Allimore Lane · Minerva Mews · Augustus Drive · White Lion Court · Birmingham Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.