Town Pop. 6,127

Living in Alcester: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Alcester scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 50/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 64/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the B49 postcode district. Against the wider B49 district average of 45/100, that is 8 points above. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the B49 district's 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: B49 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 268 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 137 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Vehicle crime 56 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Other theft 54 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Public order 49 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
other 166 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Beauchamp Road 41 crimes
  2. 2 Grove Place 37 crimes
  3. 3 Park View 34 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
75
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
45
5 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Alcester Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Alcester AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Nicholas CofE PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsWarwick Hospital12.3 mi
Solihull Hospital13.4 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre15.3 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,475 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)81.7%
available across Stratford-on-Avon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 177 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired32%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership69.6%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax Stratford-on-Avon · 2026-27
A £1,656
B £1,932
C £2,208
D £2,484
E £3,036
F £3,588
G £4,140
H £4,968
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Wootton Wawen 4.8 mi
Wilmcote 4.8 mi
Bearley 5.3 mi
J16 M40 8.9 mi
J3A M42 9 mi
J3A M42 9.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 64
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £287,000 46
Semi-detached £285,000 15
Terraced £278,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£138k £276k £418k £555k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kings Coughton 51 0.8 mi away ⇄
Great Alne 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cladswell 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ardens Grafton 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
New End 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Broom (Stratford-on-Avon) 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sambourne 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bidford-on-Avon 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Studley 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Astwood Bank 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Binton 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Salford Priors 40 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alcester a nice place to live?

Alcester is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Alcester is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Alcester?

Alcester has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 730 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Alcester?

Among the top-rated schools in Alcester are Alcester Grammar School, Alcester Academy and St Benedict's Catholic High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Alcester in total.

What are house prices like in Alcester?

The current median house price in Alcester is £287,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £285,000, terraced £278,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 46 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Alcester in context

See where Alcester ranks among the best places to live in Warwickshire

Postcode districts in Alcester

B49 45 ⇄

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