Postcode sector · Henley-in-Arden

B95 8 area guide

Who lives in B95 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,634 (2024)

B95 8Postcode sector · Henley-in-Arden

At a glance

What B95 8 is like

The B95 8 postcode sector in Stratford-on-Avon covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 1,634 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 75.5% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How B95 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in B95 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,043

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
34.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
75.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B95 8 FAQs

Is B95 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is B95 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B95 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in B95 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 75.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (32.5%).

Which council covers B95 8?

B95 8 is in Stratford-on-Avon.

B95 8 is in Stratford-on-Avon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B95 8?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Henley-in-Arden Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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