Purton Close Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (B49), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38301616.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £148,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen, about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alcester Health Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £148,500 | £148,500 | £148,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £213,500 | £212,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £147,500 | £145,000 | £150,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £149,500 | £120,000 | £154,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £135,500 | £133,000 | £138,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £137,950 | £137,950 | £137,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £22,500 | £22,500 | £22,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £91,750 | £80,000 | £103,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2022 | 15 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2021 | 6 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 8 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2020 | 4 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2014 | 7 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2014 | 8 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 10 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 9 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 15 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 7 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £149,500 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 5 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £154,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2006 | 6 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 9 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 8 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £137,950 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 7 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 21 May 2003 | 5 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £22,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2002 | 9 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £103,500 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 1 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 22 Jun 1998 | 4 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 9 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £56,500 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 1 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £43,950 | |
| 1 Sep 1996 | 10 B49 6EQ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 5 B49 6EQ | Terraced | £53,250 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: House, enclosed end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (23% of about 1,240 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 3 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 6EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B49 6EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 47 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B49 6EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B49 6EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wootton Wawen 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Wilmcote 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bearley 2,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alauna Avenue Alcester | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alcester Health Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hopkins Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Alcester Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Oversley Mill Service Station, Oversley Green, Alcester Bypass Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,810 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | School Road Allotments 3,510 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alcester Abbey, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alcester Abbey | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Beauchamp Court moated site | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Durlop Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| The Rookery | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Westminster Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Oversley Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 15 |
10 of the street's 15 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 Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 650 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 Benedict's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alcester Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs PLC B49 6EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Costcutter B49 6EH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Arden Cafe B49 6ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| PWRHOUSE Lifting Club B49 6EP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Hamiltons Chocolates Ltd B49 6HW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Teddy Bear Corner Ltd B49 6HW | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kinwarton Close (9); On or near Tything Road (6); On or near Wakefield Way (6); On or near Rufford Close (5); On or near Purton Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Devonish Close · Kinnersley Road · Rufford Close · Glebe Road · Kinwarton Close · Fisher Road · Seymour Road · Kinwarton Farm Road · Wakefield Way · Kinnersley Road · Hertford Road · Horton Close
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.