Poplar Close, Oversley Green, Alcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for B49 6PL.
At a glance
6 property sales on Poplar Close, Oversley Green, Alcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £572,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £507,783. That is 59% above the Alcester average of £360,008 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Poplar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B49 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £507,783 | 28 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Poplar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Poplar Close B49 6PL | 28 Jul 2026 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Poplar Close B49 6PL | 24 Mar 2026 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Poplar Close B49 6PL | 11 Nov 2024 | £615,700 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Poplar Close B49 6PL | 14 Apr 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Poplar Close B49 6PL | 18 Sep 2018 | £461,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Poplar Close B49 6PL | 31 May 2017 | £410,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Poplar Close | £461,000 (Sep 2018) → £615,700 (Nov 2024) | +34% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Close
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| 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
Poplar Close 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 Poplar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 455 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alcester Academy 636 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fortitude School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alcester Grammar School 1,299 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor 102 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Temple Grafton CofE Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Wilmcote station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Wootton Wawen station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
- Bearley station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elm Drive (Adj, Stratford Road) 2 min walk
- Elm Drive (Opp, Stratford Road) 2 min walk
- Cherry Trees Care Home (Opp, Stratford Road) 6 min walk
- Cherry Trees Care Home (Adj, Stratford Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alcester Health Centre
Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.5 mi - The Arrow Surgery
Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.5 mi - Bidford Health Centre
Stratford Road, Bidford-On-Avon, Alcester · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,065 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,399 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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.
Nearby streets in B49
- Woodland Drive£440k
- Payne Drive£380k
- Fields Park Drive£265k
- School Road£227k
- Mayors Drive£363k
- Kinwarton Road£74k
- Seymour Road£160k
- Bleachfield Street£221k
- Gas House Lane£200k
- Newport Drive£380k
- Throckmorton Road£313k
- Corinthian Court£137k