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Alcester East

Alcester East is one of 39 wards in Stratford-on-Avon, home to 2,852 people in 1,266 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £266,250 over the past two years, 28% below the Stratford-on-Avon median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 44% above the Stratford-on-Avon average.

Ward E05015107 · 94 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,852residentsCensus 2021
£266kmedian sale price64 sales, 24 months
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
81%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Alcester East in Stratford-on-AvonPostcodes in Alcester East highlighted; the rest of Stratford-on-Avon in grey
Map of Stratford-on-Avon with Alcester East highlighted

People and homes.

2,852 residents in 1,266 households, next to the Stratford-on-Avon average.

14%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
57%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
32%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Alcester East and Stratford-on-Avon.

Alcester EastStratford-on-Avon
£176k£258k£340k£421k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q3
£176k£258k£340k£421k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 312 crimes and incidents in Alcester East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 109 per 1,000 residents, against 70 across Stratford-on-Avon.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Warwickshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Alcester East with a published hygiene rating.

25rated food businessesin total
96%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Stratford-on-Avon: 95%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)