Icknield Row Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (B49), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38301069.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £267,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, E: 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen, about 8.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, River Arrow Local Nature Reserve, is about 260 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 44 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alcester Health Centre, about 1.1 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £166,000 | £164,000 | £168,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £166,000 | £165,000 | £167,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 16 B49 5EW | Terraced | £267,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 16 B49 5EW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 2 B49 5EW | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2013 | 10 B49 5EW | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2010 | 10 B49 5EW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 6 B49 5EW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 6 B49 5EW | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 4 B49 5EW | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2007 | 10 B49 5EW | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 2 B49 5EW | Terraced | £171,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 12 B49 5EW | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 6 B49 5EW | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2000 | 6 B49 5EW | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 10 B49 5EW | Terraced | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); 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 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Fernecumbe House, Birmingham Road'' Kings Coughton. B49 5QD, permissioned (1.0 km)
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
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 9 addresses are between 44 m and 46 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B49 5EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B49 5EW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wootton Wawen 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km |
| Wilmcote 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km | |
| Bearley 2,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Alcester Grammar School | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 540 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Alcester Health Centre | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Delivermymeds Pharmacy | 570 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 610 m |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 7.2 km |
| Police station | Alcester Police Station | 610 m |
| Cash machines | Oversley Mill Service Station, Oversley Green, Alcester Bypass Cashzone | 1.6 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest River Arrow Local Nature Reserve 8.9 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 430 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Allimore Lane Allotments 2,340 m² | 400 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alcester Abbey, a scheduled monument, 310 m east. 121 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 | 310 m east |
| 9 and 9A, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m south-east |
| Churchill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m south-east |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m south-east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m south-east |
| Beauchamp Court moated site | Scheduled monument | 840 m north |
| Roman town | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-east |
| Ragley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km south-west |
| Lord Henry's Clump | Wood | 1.6 km south-west |
| Coldcomfort Wood | Wood | 1.6 km west |
| Newman's Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km south-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.9 km south |
| Westminster Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 | 200 m | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m | 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 | 560 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alcester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panache 50 B49 5EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Gutology Ltd B49 5ET | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Arden Foodbank B49 5ET | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| The Bubble B49 5ET | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Roebuck Alcester B49 5QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Tabitha Danks T/A Nelson's Cafe & Bar B49 5EA | Other catering premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eclipse Road (14); On or near Jephcott Close (13); On or near Allwood Close (6); On or near Station Road (5); On or near Minerva Mews (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Eclipse Road · Allwood Close · Jephcott Close · Maples Drive · Ragley Mill Lane · Stuart Place · Station Road · Palmer Gardens · Birmingham Road · Minerva Mews · Ward Avenue · 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.