Wilmcote & Great Alne
Stratford-on-Avon 007 · 3 sub-areas · 8,280 residents
Stratford-on-Avon 007 is a quieter, largely residential part of the Stratford-on-Avon district in the West Midlands, home to around 8,280 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £994 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — though buying here is a different story, with median sale prices close to £440,000.
Wilmcote & Great Alne 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. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; 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 Wilmcote & Great Alne?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; 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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Wilmcote & Great Alne in Stratford-on-Avon
Living in Wilmcote & Great Alne
This part of Stratford-on-Avon sits firmly at the owner-occupied, settled end of the spectrum. Over four in five households own their home — a rate well above the national average — and that shapes the feel of the place considerably. It's not a neighbourhood of transient renters or young professionals cycling through; it's somewhere people have chosen to put down roots, often for the long term.
Rents are relatively affordable by southern English standards. A one-bed runs around £794 a month, a two-bed roughly £994, and a three-bed comes in at about £1,233. Rents rose around 4.7% over the past year, keeping pace with the broader market. The trade-off is that buying here is genuinely expensive — the median sale price sits close to £440,000 — so the path from renting to owning requires serious saving. At current prices, a deposit takes the typical resident around 6.3 years to accumulate.
The age profile here is notably older. Nearly a third of residents are 65 or over, and almost a quarter are between 50 and 64. Under-35s make up a smaller share than you'd find in most UK urban neighbourhoods. That translates into a quieter, more settled daily pace — which suits some movers perfectly well and others less so.
Getting around leans heavily on the car. Nearly half of residents drive to work, and just over 44% work from home — an unusually high figure that reflects both the local employment mix and the area's distance from major transit corridors. The nearest rail station is roughly 4,400 metres away as the crow flies — about a 55-minute walk, or a short drive. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 90 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stratford-on-Avon 007 a nice place to live?
- It suits people who want a quiet, settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood away from city noise. Crime is low — around half the national rate — and the area scores well on deprivation indices. The trade-off is limited public transport and an older demographic feel. If you work from home and value space and safety over urban convenience, it works well.
- What is the rent in Stratford-on-Avon 007?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £794 a month, a two-bedroom about £994, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,233. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose approximately 4.7% over the past year.
- Is Stratford-on-Avon 007 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate here is around 43 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly half the UK national average of around 80 per 1,000. The area also sits in the less-deprived end of the national deprivation index, which typically correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Stratford-on-Avon 007 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 90 minutes away. The nearest rail station is roughly 4,400 metres from typical residents — a short drive rather than a walk. Nearly half of residents commute by car, and 45% work from home, so many people here don't rely on public transport at all.
- Who lives in Stratford-on-Avon 007?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around 55% of residents are aged 50 or over, and more than four in five households own their home. It's not a neighbourhood with a large young-professional or renter contingent — the demographic skews older and more established than most UK neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Stratford-on-Avon 007?
- There are 8 schools within around 2 kilometres of typical residents, though only about 15% of those nearby carry a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating under the local-access measure. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3,800 metres away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries directly before committing.
- How does buying versus renting compare in Stratford-on-Avon 007?
- Buying is expensive relative to local earnings — the median sale price is close to £440,000, and saving a deposit takes the typical resident around 6.3 years. Renting is more accessible at around £994 a month for a two-bed, but rent-to-take-home sits at nearly 49%, which leaves limited headroom. This is an area where most people own rather than rent.