Smiths Way, Alcester

House prices, sold prices and local information for B49 6BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£151,846
13 sales
Price range
£108k – £185k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Dec 2024
B49 6BL

At a glance

House prices£152k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 34 min walkWilmcote station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband74% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Smiths Way, Alcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £151,846. Average sale prices fell from £156,750 in 2016 to £136,750 in 2024 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Smiths Way compared

B49 postcode area£364,756
Alcester£360,008
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smiths Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B49 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,750 (2 sales)2016£157k2017: £141,500 (2 sales)2017£142k2018: £175,000 (1 sales)2018£175k2019: £181,500 (2 sales)2019£182k2020: £107,500 (1 sales)2020£108k2022: £185,000 (1 sales)2022£185k2024: £136,750 (4 sales)2024£137k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£151,84618 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Smiths Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
46, Smiths Way B49 6BL 18 Dec 2024£132,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Smiths Way B49 6BL 12 Dec 2024£140,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Smiths Way B49 6BL 5 Dec 2024£135,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Smiths Way B49 6BL 20 Sep 2024£140,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Smiths Way B49 6BL 29 Apr 2022£185,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Smiths Way B49 6BL 5 Jul 2021£145,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Smiths Way B49 6BL 11 Dec 2020£165,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Smiths Way B49 6BL 15 Oct 2020£173,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Smiths Way B49 6BL 21 May 2020£107,500 TerracedFreehold
42, Smiths Way B49 6BL 24 May 2019£183,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Smiths Way B49 6BL 23 Jan 2019£180,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Smiths Way B49 6BL 20 Dec 2018£175,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Smiths Way B49 6BL 16 Nov 2018£175,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Smiths Way B49 6BL 28 Nov 2017£168,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Smiths Way B49 6BL 1 Sep 2017£115,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Smiths Way B49 6BL 5 Aug 2016£152,500 TerracedFreehold
42, Smiths Way B49 6BL 27 Jun 2016£161,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
25, Smiths Way £107,500 (May 2020) → £140,000 (Sep 2024) +30%
over 4 yrs
42, Smiths Way £161,000 (Jun 2016) → £183,000 (May 2019) +14%
over 3 yrs
7, Smiths Way £168,000 (Nov 2017) → £175,000 (Dec 2018) → £180,000 (Jan 2019) +7%
over 1 yr
14, Smiths Way £152,500 (Aug 2016) → £175,000 (Nov 2018) +15%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Smiths Way

Crime

80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smiths Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% 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 theft4
Public order3

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

Flood risk

Smiths Way 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 Smiths Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Nicholas CofE Primary 413 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 109 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 455 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Alcester Grammar School 1,299 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Alcester Academy 636 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Fortitude School 13 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Coughton CofE Primary School 184 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor 102 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 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 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
  • Wootton Wawen station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
  • Henley-in-Arden station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gunnings Road (Opp, St Faith's Road) 2 min walk
  • St Faiths Road (Adj, Crooks Lane) 2 min walk
  • St Faiths Road (Adj, Gunnings Road) 3 min walk
  • Alcester Members Club (Adj, Crooks Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alcester Health Centre
    Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.3 mi
  • The Arrow Surgery
    Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.3 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 4 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned47.7%62.5%
Private rented13.7%20.3%
Social rented38.3%17.1%
Households619

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.9%64.1%
Aged 65+24.6%18.6%
Residents1,322

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)74%80%
Gigabit-capable74%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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