Harbury, Long Itchington & Fenny Compton
Stratford-on-Avon 005 · 7 sub-areas · 12,436 residents
Stratford-on-Avon 005 sits within the Stratford-on-Avon district in the West Midlands, home to around 12,400 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £994 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents here are rising, up nearly 5% in the past year. Owner-occupation is the norm, with nearly three in four households owning their home.
Harbury, Long Itchington & Fenny Compton is a mid-density neighbourhood of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Harbury, Long Itchington & Fenny Compton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,120 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Harbury, Long Itchington & Fenny Compton in Stratford-on-Avon
Living in Harbury, Long Itchington & Fenny Compton
This part of Stratford-on-Avon is firmly suburban in character — predominantly owner-occupied, family-oriented, and distinctly unhurried compared with the busier stretches of the West Midlands conurbation to the north. Nearly three in four households own their home, and the area's relatively low crime rate (around 62 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the national average of roughly 80) reinforces that settled, residential feel.
The cost picture is more nuanced than it first appears. A 2-bed runs roughly £994 a month and a 3-bed around £1,233 — competitive by national standards, and considerably below what you'd pay in Birmingham city centre or the wider West Midlands commuter belt. That said, with a median house price just under £394,000 and a deposit savings timeline of around 5.7 years on a local salary, getting onto the property ladder here is a real stretch. Rents are also climbing — up 4.7% year-on-year — so the window of relative affordability may be narrowing.
The people who live here skew older and more settled than the UK average. The largest age band is 50–64 (around 22.5% of residents), and the 65-plus cohort accounts for a further 22% — combined, roughly four in ten residents are over 50. Families with children make up about one in five households. It's a degree-qualified area too: over 40% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, above the national average, though incomes don't always reflect that — the median resident salary sits around £34,800 a year.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 10 km away in straight-line terms — around a 20-minute drive in most conditions. Public transport use is exceptionally low: fewer than 1 in 100 residents commutes by bus or train, while over half drive to work. A striking 43% work from home, which partly explains the area's appeal despite its limited rail connectivity. For anything requiring a city, Birmingham is the nearest major hub, around 2.5 hours by public transport — see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stratford-on-Avon 005 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a below-average crime rate — around 62 incidents per 1,000 residents annually versus a national average of roughly 80. The trade-off is limited public transport and a long distance to major employment centres, which makes a car and/or the ability to work from home more or less essential.
- What is the rent in Stratford-on-Avon 005?
- A one-bedroom property runs roughly £794 a month, a two-bedroom around £994, and a three-bedroom about £1,233. These are estimates derived from district-level data scaled by local sale prices. Rents have risen nearly 5% in the past year, so expect those figures to move upward.
- Is Stratford-on-Avon 005 safe?
- Yes, relatively so. The crime rate here is around 62 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is meaningfully below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in deprivation decile 7.3 out of 10, reflecting a comparatively low level of structural disadvantage.
- What's the commute from Stratford-on-Avon 005 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 2 hours 30 minutes away — which reflects both the limited rail options and the distance involved. The nearest mainline station is roughly 10 km away. Most residents here drive or work from home; over 40% of the working population works remotely.
- Who lives in Stratford-on-Avon 005?
- Predominantly older, owner-occupying households — around 44% of residents are aged 50 or over, and nearly three in four own their home. Families with children make up about one in five households. It's a degree-qualified, low-diversity area with a strong work-from-home contingent.
- What schools are near Stratford-on-Avon 005?
- There are seven schools within typical catchment distance, though current Ofsted data shows none are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 5.3 km away. Families should check up-to-date Ofsted reports directly before making decisions.
- How affordable is buying a home in Stratford-on-Avon 005?
- It's a stretch. The median house price is close to £394,000, and saving a deposit takes around 5.7 years on a typical local income. With rent-to-take-home costs running at nearly 49%, building savings while renting locally is difficult for most residents.