Fairwater Crescent, Alcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for B49 6QX, B49 6RB.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Fairwater Crescent, Alcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £341,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £280,462. Average sale prices rose from £246,667 in 2016 to £355,000 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Alcester average of £357,801 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fairwater Crescent range from £217,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 45 streets in Alcester with at least two sales in the last year, Fairwater Crescent ranks 24th for average price.
House prices on Fairwater Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B49 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £280,462 | 20 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Fairwater Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Fairwater Crescent B49 6RB | 20 Aug 2026 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 13 Feb 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 11 Dec 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 16 Dec 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 30 Jul 2021 | £280,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 23 Jul 2021 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Fairwater Crescent B49 6RB | 28 Jan 2021 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Fairwater Crescent B49 6RB | 22 Aug 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Fairwater Crescent B49 6RB | 22 Jun 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Fairwater Crescent B49 6RB | 30 Jun 2017 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 21 Oct 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 15 Aug 2016 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 11 Aug 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Fairwater Crescent B49 6QX | 24 Mar 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Fairwater Crescent | £285,000 (Jun 2018) → £415,000 (Aug 2026) | +46% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Fairwater Crescent | £230,000 (Aug 2016) → £295,000 (Feb 2026) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Fairwater Crescent | £235,000 (Aug 2016) → £280,500 (Jul 2021) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Fairwater Crescent | £217,000 (Jun 2017) → £250,000 (Aug 2019) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fairwater Crescent
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairwater Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fairwater Crescent 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 Fairwater Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 455 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alcester Academy 636 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alcester Grammar School 1,299 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fortitude School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor 102 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coughton CofE Primary School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wilmcote station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Wootton Wawen station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Bearley station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Benedicts RC School (Adj, Grounds) 4 min walk
- Crooks Lane (Adj, Kinwarton Road) 5 min walk
- Alcester Members Club (Opp, Crooks Lane) 5 min walk
- Alcester Members Club (Adj, Crooks Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alcester Health Centre
Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.1 mi - The Arrow Surgery
Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Alcester Kinwarton Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Alcester · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Hopkins Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Delivermymeds Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Alcester Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,539 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Stratford-on-Avon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Fairwater Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Stratford-on-Avon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Stratford-on-Avon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 56.4% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 35.9% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stratford-on-Avon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stratford-on-Avon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26% | 14.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.6% | 39.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Stratford-on-Avon | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.3% |
| Very good health | 37.4% | 49.6% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 12% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stratford-on-Avon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 37.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 36% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 11.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 15.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Stratford-on-Avon.
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