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Photo above: Thatched building, Wellesbourne, Saturday, 11 June, 2011

Where is Wellesbourne?

Wellesbourne is in the county of Warwickshire, in England.

Photo: Thatched building, Wellesbourne, Saturday, 11 June, 2011

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Wellesbourne has one main store nearby, Sainsburys Wellesbourne Superstore.

There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Connie, The Stags Head.

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Gardener's Retreat, Gardeners Retreat, Kolshi Restaurant, Shah's, The Fox Inn, The Kings Head.

There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: The Garden Shed Cafe, Touchdown Cafe, Wood Yard Cafe.

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What is the property market like in Wellesbourne?

The property market in Wellesbourne has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £592,813, which is down -3.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £352,131 (down -4.4% on last year) , a terraced house £278,531 (down -6.5% on last year) and a flat £176,867. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £769 per month.

Property prices in Wellesbourne are similar to the average property prices across Warwickshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Wellesbourne, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Warwickshire region.

Property data is based on Stratford-on-Avon level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023

Regarding the health of the Warwickshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Rutland	£557,774	+11.3%	£341,529	+11.7%
Northumberland	£333,743	+7.3%	£183,403	+6.1%
Lancashire	£326,887	+4.3%	£195,848	+3.4%
Leicestershire	£432,076	+3.9%	£262,308	+3.0%
Derbyshire	£340,545	+3.7%	£209,276	+2.9%
Oxfordshire	£706,629	+3.5%	£450,305	+3.5%
Merseyside	£340,051	+3.4%	£214,398	+2.4%
Gloucestershire	£536,963	+3.4%	£330,457	+3.4%
Nottinghamshire	£334,429	+2.8%	£206,257	+2.8%
Wiltshire	£521,688	+2.7%	£328,877	+3.0%
Greater Manchester	£396,806	+2.7%	£254,125	+2.3%
West Yorkshire	£351,673	+2.5%	£210,889	+2.0%
West Midlands	£407,684	+2.2%	£245,250	+2.4%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£326,098	+2.2%	£203,163	+2.1%
Staffordshire	£364,884	+2.1%	£221,783	+2.1%
Herefordshire	£434,518	+2.1%	£276,148	+2.2%
South Yorkshire	£284,409	+2.0%	£182,869	+1.9%
West Sussex	£686,980	+1.9%	£441,716	+2.3%
Kent	£619,795	+1.8%	£386,201	+1.4%
Shropshire	£404,408	+1.8%	£252,891	+1.8%
Warwickshire	£515,326	+1.8%	£299,238	+1.3%
Devon	£503,963	+1.6%	£337,624	+2.3%
North Yorkshire	£422,027	+1.5%	£265,231	+1.2%
Norfolk	£406,137	+1.4%	£267,820	+1.2%
North Northamptonshire	£426,370	+1.3%	£254,947	+1.2%
Buckinghamshire	£853,940	+1.2%	£460,891	+1.2%
West Northamptonshire	£478,844	+0.9%	£279,006	+0.7%
Hampshire	£628,455	+0.6%	£386,140	+1.0%
Lincolnshire	£307,354	+0.6%	£205,466	+1.4%
Worcestershire	£455,558	+0.6%	£276,201	+0.9%
Essex	£586,972	+0.4%	£379,804	0.0%
Somerset	£465,131	+0.3%	£296,160	+0.7%
Suffolk	£454,636	+0.2%	£283,920	+0.6%
East Sussex	£595,763	+0.1%	£385,074	+0.4%
Cambridgeshire	£486,349	0.0%	£330,028	+0.2%
Surrey	£957,680	-0.2%	£546,201	+0.7%
Isle of Wight	£435,441	-0.4%	£298,787	0.0%
Hertfordshire	£939,983	-0.7%	£542,021	-0.2%
Cornwall	£453,159	-1.1%	£300,170	-0.6%
Dorset	£528,863	-1.3%	£348,080	-0.8%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Wellesbourne, or click here to browse the longer list of Wellesbourne property transactions from 2023.

Address	Details
6, Lowes Lane, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9RB	Detached - Sold for £775,000 on 08/24/2023
3, The Old Orchard, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9RW	Detached - Sold for £755,000 on 06/09/2023
35, Kineton Road, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9LQ	Detached - Sold for £610,000 on 06/23/2023
46, Mountford Close, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9QQ	Detached - Sold for £595,000 on 01/20/2023
47, Kineton Road, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9LQ	Semi-Detached - Sold for £575,000 on 05/05/2023
6, Constance Harris Close, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9PZ	Detached - Sold for £561,000 on 07/18/2023
32, Gloster Gardens, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9TQ	Detached - Sold for £525,250 on 10/23/2023
159, Dovehouse Drive, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9NW	Detached - Sold for £485,000 on 02/20/2023
47, Horseshoe Crescent, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9SX	Detached - Sold for £470,000 on 01/20/2023
THE OLD BAKERY, Chestnut Square, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9QS	Detached - Sold for £450,000 on 05/12/2023
30, Newbold Road, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9QE	Detached - Sold for £440,000 on 06/23/2023
7, Parrott Close, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9TY	Detached - Sold for £440,000 on 03/10/2023
6, Grantham Road, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9JJ	Detached - Sold for £435,000 on 09/12/2023
17, Daniell Road, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9UD	Detached - Sold for £435,000 on 06/09/2023
45, Hopkins Way, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9UE	Detached - Sold for £420,000 on 10/06/2023
6, Home Furlong, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9TW	Detached - Sold for £410,000 on 02/20/2023
4, Crosslands, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9TN	Detached - Sold for £410,000 on 03/02/2023
1, Hopkins Way, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9UE	Detached - Sold for £408,000 on 04/21/2023
26, Willow Drive, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9SB	Detached - Sold for £405,000 on 06/23/2023
21, Grantham Road, Warwick, Warwickshire , CV35 9JJ	Terraced - Sold for £390,000 on 01/20/2023

Which schools are near Wellesbourne?

Wellesbourne has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Wellesbourne CofE Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Mountford Close, Warwick.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	2: Good (10/12/2011)	22 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Warwick
Loxley CofE Community Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	2: Good (9/28/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	Warwick
Wellesbourne CofE Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed				Warwick

School	Type
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2011) 22 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Loxley CofE Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2012)
Wellesbourne CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Wellesbourne?

Wellesbourne has train station options, but a drive would be required to them.

Station	Distance from Wellesbourne	Commute options
Claverdon A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year.	9 miles	- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 41 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (127 mins - Chiltern Railways - £856 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Leamington Spa A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year.	9 miles	- Birmingham New Street (35 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (68 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (96 mins - Chiltern Railways - £817 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Avanti West Coast - £817 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Great Western Railway - £817 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 154 mins - South Western Railway - £817 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 174 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Warwick A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year.	9 miles	- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 42 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (103 mins - Chiltern Railways - £844 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 83 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Warwick Parkway A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year.	9 miles	- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 40 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (100 mins - Chiltern Railways - £844 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Stratford-on-Avon) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Stratford-on-Avon residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	95.5%	81.7%
Asian	1.9%	9.3%
Mixed	1.7%	2.9%
Other	0.5%	2.1%
Black	0.4%	4.0%

How fast is the broadband in Wellesbourne?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Warwickshire is average (66mbps). No local data is available for Wellesbourne.

Average speed	mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	%
% households unable to access decent broadband	%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Wellesbourne area?

Crime stats were found at the Warwickshire level:

Type	Warwickshire	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	71	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	4	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	6	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	1	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	28	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Wellesbourne?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Wellesbourne.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
West Midlands	Avon, St Johns, Fishers	Low-lying land and roads between Rugby and Bidford including caravan parks and farmland
West Midlands	River Dene	River Dene at Wellesbourne including Church Walk, Bridge Street and Willow Drive
West Midlands	Dene	Low-lying land and roads between Walton and Charlecote Park
West Midlands	River Avon	River Avon at Barford, Hampton Lucy, Alveston and Tiddington including Charlecote Park and caravan parks

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Wellesbourne compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Wellesbourne, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 3 Secondary:
Rowington, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: Secondary:	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Kenilworth, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 7 Secondary:	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 18 Secondary: 5	20.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
Bishop's Tachbrook, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 6 Secondary: 1	20.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
Lillington, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 13 Secondary: 3	20.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
Leek Wootton, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 7 Secondary: 1	N/A
Barford, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:	20.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
Warwick, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 12 Secondary: 5	20.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
Bubbenhall, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: Secondary:	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Radway, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: Secondary:	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Claverdon, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:	18.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Ilmington, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:	18.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Ratley, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Southam, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 4 Secondary: 1	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Wellesbourne, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 3 Secondary:
Rowington, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: Secondary:
Kenilworth, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 7 Secondary:
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 18 Secondary: 5
Bishop's Tachbrook, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 6 Secondary: 1
Lillington, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 13 Secondary: 3
Leek Wootton, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 7 Secondary: 1
Barford, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Warwick, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 12 Secondary: 5
Bubbenhall, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: Secondary:
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £400,840 Detached: £684,707	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Radway, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: Secondary:
Claverdon, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Ilmington, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Ratley, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Southam, Warwickshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £352,131 Detached: £592,813	71	Primary: 4 Secondary: 1

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	Property market	£352,131 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is Birmingham (19.0 miles)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 95.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Community	Median age is 48.2 \| Population of 5,849 \| Happiness is Above Average for Warwickshire, High for UK
	Crime	4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Warwickshire)
	Commute (approx)	- Birmingham New Street (21 mins) - Reading (64 mins) - Marylebone (76 mins) - Euston (90 mins)
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	£352,131 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is Birmingham (19.0 miles)
	Median age is 48.2 \| 5,849 \| Happiness is Above Average for Warwickshire, High for UK
	4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Warwickshire)
	- Birmingham New Street (21 mins) - Reading (64 mins) - Marylebone (76 mins) - Euston (90 mins)
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