Flax Close is in Alcester and in Stratford-On-Avon district.
B49 5DQ is located in the Alcester & Rural electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Stratford-on-Avon. This postcode has been in use
since 2007-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Flax Close, Alcester, B49 5DQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B49 5BB, B49 5BU, B49 5BA, B49 5BY, B49 5BS, B49 5BD, B49 5DN, B49 5BP, B49 5BT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Flax Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £107,500 | 2023-02-10 | £104,514 |
| 9 Flax Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £201,000 | 2022-08-08 | £186,770 |
| 2 Flax Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2021-01-29 | £386,859 |
| 17 Flax Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £67,500 | 2020-08-03 | £73,040 |
| 19 Flax Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £107,500 | 2019-09-02 | £112,977 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road, B49 6AG | 949 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road, B49 6AG | 1,030 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Great Alne Primary School School Road, Great Alne B49 6HQ | 3,382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane, Coughton B49 5HN | 3,461 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Haselor, B49 6LU | 3,637 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road, B49 5ED | 659 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road, B49 6PX | 796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Alcester Academy Gerard Road, B49 6QQ | 1,541 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardamom | First Floor, 2 - 4 Swan Street | 191 yd | |
| Lounge@26 | 26 High Street, Alcester | 258 yd | |
| The Spice Room | The Spice Room Ltd, 20C High Street | 333 yd | |
| The Sweet Spot | Coral Estates Ltd, 7 Hopkins Precinct | 898 yd | |
| The Alcester Inn | 2 St Faiths Road, Alcester | 1,016 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog And Partridge | 15 Bleachfield Street, Alcester | 39 yd | |
| The Bear Hotel | High Street, Alcester | 258 yd | |
| Alcester Unionist Club Ltd | Alcester Unionist Club, 46 - 48 High Street | 258 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | 44 High Street, Alcester | 258 yd | |
| Turks Head | 4 High Street, Alcester | 333 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters | Roosters Takeaway, 3 Swan Street | 191 yd | |
| China Town | 17 High Street, Alcester | 349 yd | |
| Alcester Square Fish Bar | Alcester Square Fish Shop, Unit 2 | 516 yd | |
| Alcester Fish Bar | New Wing On, 8 Hopkins Precinct | 928 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Waitrose Ltd, Moorfield Road | 516 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 1 - 3 Hopkins Precinct | 928 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alcester Tennis Club Moorfield Road | tennis courts | 449 yd |
| Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 729 yd |
| The Greig KINWARTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 813 yd |
| St Benedicts Catholic High School KINWARTON ROAD | grass pitches | 834 yd |
| The Jubilee Fields VALLET AVENUE | grass pitches | 930 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 74 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 124 crimes were reported
near Flax Close .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B49 5DQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 124 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 12 |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 |
| Other Theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public Order | 6 |
| Other Crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B49 5DQ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Cross Road | 441 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Georgian Close | 534 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Bleachfield Street | 96 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Chantry Crescent | 156 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Supermarket | 243 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near High Street | 333 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Stratford Road | 255 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Local resolution | On or near Butter Street | 450 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 313 yd |
| 2023-12 | Possession of weapons | Under investigation | On or near Newport Drive | 222 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in B49 5DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Retired | 94 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 163 |
| Male | 140 |
| Single | 92 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 110 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 39 |
| Very good health | 142 |
| Good health | 97 |
| Fair health | 56 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 39 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 47 |
| Degree or Similar | 102 |
| Other | 12 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 297 |
| United Kingdom | 285 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 285 |
| 10+ Years | 9 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 255 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 102 |
| Christian | 176 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 21 |