B49 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B49 district covers Alcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Inkberrow. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£290k
England £300k
Recorded crime
73
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.4 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,862
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
84%
of homes
Council tax
£2,556
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
19 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in B49
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£442k
Semi-detached
£288k
Terraced
£264k
Primary schools in B49
- Coughton CofE Primary School · B49 5HN · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 30% in England
- Dunnington CofE Primary School · B49 5NT · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School · B49 6AG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
- St Nicholas CofE Primary · B49 6AG · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Temple Grafton CofE Primary School · B49 6NU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor · B49 6LU · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 43% in England
Secondary schools in B49
- Alcester Academy · B49 6QQ · Good (2022) · Top 16% in England
- Alcester Grammar School · B49 5ED · Outstanding (2022) · Top 3% in England
- St Benedict's Catholic High School · B49 6PX · Good (2024) · Top 45% in England
Fee-paying schools in B49
- Fortitude School · B49 5HJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B49
- Alcester Nursery Studio Limited · B49 6AG · Good (Ofsted)
- Teddy Bear Corner · B49 6AG · Good (Ofsted)
- The Old Station Nursery - Alcester · B49 6PX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Men And Misses @ Cookhill · B49 5JT · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Kids Coughton · B49 5HS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B49
- Alcester Health Centre · B49 6QR
- The Arrow Surgery · B49 6QR
Neighbourhoods in B49
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B49 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester | 51% | £290k | High | 13 min |
| Wilmcote & Great Alne | 33% | £438k | Very low | 27 min |
| Inkberrow & Flyford Flavell | 6% | £565k | Very low | 25 min |
| Bidford & Welford | 5% | £360k | Low | 12 min |
| Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne | 5% | £598k | Low | 27 min |
Questions
Where is the B49 postcode?
B49 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Alcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Inkberrow, with 394 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B49?
The typical home price across B49's neighbourhoods is £290k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B49?
6 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a B49 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.