Castle Road - B49 6BQ
Key Postcode Insights
B49 6BQ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Alcester, B49 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 55th most expensive of the 371 postcodes in the B49 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 20 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,759
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B49 6BQ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Alcester, B49 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 55th most expensive of the 371 postcodes in the B49 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 20 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,759
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B49 6BQ
- 11 Castle Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 12 Castle Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 13 Castle Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 14 Castle Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 15 Castle Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B49 6BQ sold for £245,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,759.
The B49 6BQ Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £209,759 |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £206,512 |
| June 2024 | -5.5% | £192,473 |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £203,670 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £194,532 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £186,229 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £176,330 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £170,125 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £171,278 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £165,669 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £161,564 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £153,000 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £151,275 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £146,442 |
| June 2012 | 7.9% | £143,046 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £132,596 |
| June 2010 | -2.3% | £137,138 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £140,314 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £151,311 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,432 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,027.
The B49 6BQ Rental Market has increased by 34.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £989pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £907pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.2% | £832pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £799pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £763pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £770pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £753pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £763pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £743pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £729pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £703pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £697pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £700pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £666pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £644pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £670pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
B49 6BQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House40, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ40, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ
- Sold Jan 2025£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat23, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ23, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ
- Sold Jan 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House49, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ49, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ
- Sold Oct 2015£162,500 | 3 Bed House40, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ40, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ
- Sold Aug 2014£180,000 | 3 Bed House32, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ32, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BQ
Nearby Postcodes
B49 6BQ is the 338th largest and the 55th most expensive postcode out of the 371 postcodes in the B49 area.
- B49 6GF, South Court, Alcester, B49B49 6GF3 Addresses|53 m away
- B49 6GA, North Court, Alcester, B49B49 6GA5 Addresses|64 m away
- B49 6BJ, Avon Crescent, Alcester, B49B49 6BJ44 Addresses|76 m away
- B49 6BG, Castle Road, Alcester, B49B49 6BG10 Addresses|100 m away
- B49 6BE, Arrow Crescent, Alcester, B49B49 6BE59 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- mid-century flat (16)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£292,000 | 3 Bed House7, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BG7, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BG
- Sold Sep 2025£289,000 | 3 Bed House6, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BG6, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BG
- Sold Sep 2022£275,000 | 3 Bed House6, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BG6, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BG
Schools Nearby
- St Nicholas CofE Primary200 m away
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Great Alne Primary School2.2 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic High School500 m away
- Alcester Grammar School600 m away
- Alcester Academy800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B49 6BQ is Wootton Wawen station, which is 7.5 kilometres away.
- Wootton Wawen|7.5 km away
- Wilmcote|7.7 km away
- Bearley|8.4 km away
- Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway|9.4 km away
