B49 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B49 postcode district in Stratford-on-Avon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£392,880

Stratford-on-Avon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
238

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B49

The average home across Stratford-on-Avon is worth about £392,880 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.8% over the last year.

Of 401 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B49, band D is the most common, and 56.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 238 crimes around the centre of B49 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (101).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B49 in Stratford-on-Avon, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Alcester East, Alcester West, Inkberrow, Kinwarton ward areas.

Energy ratings in B49
A
6 · 1.5%
B
14 · 3.5%
C
155 · 38.7%
D
178 · 44.4%
E
32 · 8%
F
15 · 3.7%
G
1 · 0.2%

Sample of 401 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B49, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£392,880
Detached
£605,137
Semi-detached
£367,259
Terraced
£289,889
Flat
£188,761

Prices changed +2.8% over the last year in Stratford-on-Avon.

Recorded crime in B49
Violence and sexual offences101
Anti-social behaviour45
Criminal damage and arson20
Public order16
Shoplifting16
Burglary10
Other theft9
Vehicle crime8
Other crime6

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B49

Primary

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Nicholas CofE PrimaryGood · 0.2 mi
  • Fortitude SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Great Alne Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Coughton CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi

Secondary

  • St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
  • Alcester Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • Alcester AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Ridgeway Secondary SchoolNot rated · 3.9 mi
Wards covered by B49

Alcester East · Alcester West · Inkberrow · Kinwarton · Salford Priors & Alcester Rural · Studley South · Welford-on-Avon · Wootton Wawen

Common questions about B49

What is the average house price in B49?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Stratford-on-Avon at £392,880 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B49?

Detached £605,137, semi-detached £367,259, terraced £289,889, flats £188,761, based on the UK House Price Index for Stratford-on-Avon.

Is B49 a safe area?

Police recorded 238 crimes near the centre of B49 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 101 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B49 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 401 certificates from B49, with 56.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B49?

4 schools within a mile of the B49 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Benedict's Catholic High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B49 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.