Birch Abbey, Alcester

House prices, sold prices and local information for B49 5BU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£231,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£229,281
8 sales
Price range
£141k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Jul 2026
B49 5BU

At a glance

House prices£232k average36% below the Alcester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 46 min walkWootton Wawen station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Birch Abbey, Alcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £231,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £196,542. That is 36% below the Alcester average of £360,008 over the same period.

House prices on Birch Abbey compared

Birch Abbey£231,500
B49 postcode area£364,756
Alcester£360,008
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B49 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £230,000 (1 sales)2016£230k2017: £190,000 (1 sales)2017£190k2018: £200,000 (1 sales)2018£200k2023: £141,250 (1 sales)2023£141k2024: £305,000 (2 sales)2024£305k2025: £198,000 (1 sales)2025£198k2026: £265,000 (1 sales)2026£265k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£196,5422 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£230,00022 Dec 2016
Detached1£425,00020 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Birch Abbey

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 2 Jul 2026£265,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 9 Dec 2025£198,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 20 Dec 2024£425,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 12 Sep 2024£185,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 18 Oct 2023£141,250 TerracedFreehold
15, Abbey Mews, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 11 Sep 2020£250,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 11 Jan 2018£200,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 20 Jan 2017£190,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Birch Abbey B49 5BU 22 Dec 2016£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Birch Abbey

Crime

81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Abbey in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences30
Anti-social behaviour20
Shoplifting12
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft5
Public order3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birch Abbey is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Arrow and River Alne Flood alert area
  • Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford Flood alert area
  • River Arrow and River Alne at Alcester and Oversley Mill Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Birch Abbey

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Fortitude School 13 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.1 mi
Alcester Grammar School 1,299 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 455 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Nicholas CofE Primary 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 109 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Alcester Academy 636 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Coughton CofE Primary School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor 102 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Wootton Wawen station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Roman Way (Opp, Evesham Street) 2 min walk
  • Roman Way (Adj, Evesham Street) 2 min walk
  • Police Station (Adj, Priory Road) 3 min walk
  • Police Station (Opp, Priory Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alcester Health Centre
    Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.6 mi
  • The Arrow Surgery
    Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.6 mi
  • Bidford Health Centre
    Stratford Road, Bidford-On-Avon, Alcester · 3.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.1%62.5%
Private rented27.3%20.3%
Social rented5.5%17.1%
Households821

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.2%64.1%
Aged 65+28.3%18.6%
Residents1,578

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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