Wain Close, Alcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for B49 6LA.
At a glance
7 property sales on Wain Close, Alcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wain Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wain Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B49 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £371,250 | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £288,333 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Wain Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Wain Close B49 6LA | 16 Nov 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wain Close B49 6LA | 30 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wain Close B49 6LA | 10 Aug 2018 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wain Close B49 6LA | 10 Nov 2017 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wain Close B49 6LA | 6 Jan 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wain Close B49 6LA | 30 Sep 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wain Close B49 6LA | 20 May 2016 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Wain Close | £285,000 (Sep 2016) → £345,000 (Sep 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Wain Close | £325,000 (May 2016) → £390,000 (Aug 2018) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wain Close
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wain 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 | 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
Wain 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 Wain Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester Academy 636 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 455 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.8 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 | 1.7 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Wootton Wawen station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Bearley station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Faiths Road (Jcn, Seymour Road) 1 min walk
- Alcester Academy (Opp, Captains Hill) 3 min walk
- St Faiths Road (Adj, Crooks Lane) 4 min walk
- Alcester Members Club (Opp, Crooks Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alcester Health Centre
Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.2 mi - The Arrow Surgery
Fields Park Drive, Alcester · 0.2 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+) | 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.
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