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Is Alcester a good place to live?

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In Alcester (B49 5), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,024 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Alcester B49 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alcester B49 5 is rated high. Around 15.9% of properties (533 of 3,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 321 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £79,924, median £67,950 (61 sales)1996: mean £77,034, median £64,995 (102 sales)1997: mean £97,982, median £79,975 (96 sales)1998: mean £97,882, median £84,500 (95 sales)1999: mean £100,556, median £86,500 (84 sales)2000: mean £115,227, median £95,950 (81 sales)2001: mean £127,099, median £110,000 (101 sales)2002: mean £164,174, median £136,500 (106 sales)2003: mean £200,818, median £172,000 (97 sales)2004: mean £221,687, median £199,500 (108 sales)2005: mean £253,751, median £210,500 (76 sales)2006: mean £262,574, median £218,750 (90 sales)2007: mean £218,298, median £215,000 (137 sales)2008: mean £242,922, median £219,000 (56 sales)2009: mean £211,759, median £190,000 (43 sales)2010: mean £223,927, median £200,750 (62 sales)2011: mean £183,858, median £167,500 (49 sales)2012: mean £244,046, median £221,000 (56 sales)2013: mean £235,150, median £195,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £271,476, median £240,000 (67 sales)2015: mean £243,344, median £219,950 (81 sales)2016: mean £259,729, median £225,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £278,502, median £242,450 (99 sales)2018: mean £335,288, median £277,500 (70 sales)2019: mean £315,400, median £272,500 (80 sales)2020: mean £379,906, median £290,000 (70 sales)2021: mean £351,649, median £325,000 (118 sales)2022: mean £361,114, median £334,000 (119 sales)2023: mean £369,464, median £323,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £388,024, median £340,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £418,417, median £299,975 (106 sales)2026: mean £367,891, median £315,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £79,924, median £67,950 (61 sales)1996: mean £77,034, median £64,995 (102 sales)1997: mean £97,982, median £79,975 (96 sales)1998: mean £97,882, median £84,500 (95 sales)1999: mean £100,556, median £86,500 (84 sales)2000: mean £115,227, median £95,950 (81 sales)2001: mean £127,099, median £110,000 (101 sales)2002: mean £164,174, median £136,500 (106 sales)2003: mean £200,818, median £172,000 (97 sales)2004: mean £221,687, median £199,500 (108 sales)2005: mean £253,751, median £210,500 (76 sales)2006: mean £262,574, median £218,750 (90 sales)2007: mean £218,298, median £215,000 (137 sales)2008: mean £242,922, median £219,000 (56 sales)2009: mean £211,759, median £190,000 (43 sales)2010: mean £223,927, median £200,750 (62 sales)2011: mean £183,858, median £167,500 (49 sales)2012: mean £244,046, median £221,000 (56 sales)2013: mean £235,150, median £195,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £271,476, median £240,000 (67 sales)2015: mean £243,344, median £219,950 (81 sales)2016: mean £259,729, median £225,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £278,502, median £242,450 (99 sales)2018: mean £335,288, median £277,500 (70 sales)2019: mean £315,400, median £272,500 (80 sales)2020: mean £379,906, median £290,000 (70 sales)2021: mean £351,649, median £325,000 (118 sales)2022: mean £361,114, median £334,000 (119 sales)2023: mean £369,464, median £323,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £388,024, median £340,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £418,417, median £299,975 (106 sales)2026: mean £367,891, median £315,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £418,417 £64,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B49 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 7 crimesJun 26: 11 crimes Jun 26: 11 crimes 20 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B49 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
30%
Households with children
22%
Households
4,419

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B49 5.

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Alcester B49 5: frequently asked questions

Is Alcester B49 5 a good place to live?

In Alcester (B49 5), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,024 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Alcester B49 5?

Recorded crime in Alcester B49 5 runs at 39.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Alcester B49 5 safe?

Crime in Alcester B49 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Alcester B49 5 runs at 39.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Alcester B49 5?

Homes in Alcester B49 5 sell for around £388,024 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Alcester B49 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alcester B49 5 is rated high. Around 15.9% of properties (533 of 3,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 321 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Alcester B49 5?

There are 4 schools in Alcester B49 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Alcester B49 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Alcester B49 5, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Alcester B49 5 a deprived area?

Alcester B49 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).