St Nicholas Close Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (B49), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38301913.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 3).
- 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 Wilmcote, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and River Arrow Local Nature Reserve (8.9 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) 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 43 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alcester Health Centre, about 260 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1976-1982 (3); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18).
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 (39% of about 750 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
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 17 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 6DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| B49 6AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 43 m and 44 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B49 6AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B49 6DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wilmcote 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Wootton Wawen 19,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bearley 2,550 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Faiths Road Alcester | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.2 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alcester Health Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hopkins Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alexandra Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Alcester Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Oversley Mill Service Station, Oversley Green, Alcester Bypass Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,670 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | River Arrow Local Nature Reserve 8.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,990 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Road Allotments 3,510 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 119 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Churchill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Alcester Abbey | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 2 Malt Mill Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Roman town | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Beauchamp Court moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Durlop Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Oversley Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Arrow Lane Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Lord Henry's Clump | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Westminster Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 19 |
4 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 320 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 370 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 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alcester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 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 |
| Alcester Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco B49 6AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Alcester Butchers B49 6AA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Alcester Fish Bar B49 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| AIP C/O St Benedict's Catholic High School & Sixth Form B49 6PX | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Alcester Inn B49 6AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Meadow View Care Centre B49 6PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Wraparound Care Club B49 6AG | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Alcester Children And Family Centre B49 6AG | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| AIP C/O Our Lady's Catholic Primary School B49 6AG | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Caterlink @ St Nicholas CofE Primary Alcester B49 6AG | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Eric Payne Community Centre | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grove Place (61); On or near St Nicholas Close (10); On or near Ten Acres (10); On or near Crooks Lane (7); On or near Gunnings Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 76% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Chapman Way · St Faith's Road · Crooks Lane · Beacon Close · Kinwarton Road · Burton Court · Lea Close · Fairwater Crescent · Fenwick Close · Ten Acres · The Hopkins Precinct · Grove Place
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.