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Amberley and Woodchester

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About

Amberley and Woodchester ward encompasses rural settlements and surrounding farmland within the Stroud district. The area is defined by the wooded slopes of the Nailsworth Valley, with the village of Amberley positioned on a ridge overlooking the Frome Valley. The landscape is primarily agricultural, featuring pasture and arable fields. The ward includes the smaller village of Woodchester, situated in its own steep valley.

A notable feature is Woodchester Mansion, an unfinished Victorian Gothic house left in a preserved state of construction. The area contains several protected woodland areas and historic parkland. The settlements maintain a distinct separation, connected by narrow country lanes that follow the contours of the land.

Area overview

On average Amberley and Woodchester has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Amberley and Woodchester is £63,720 per year. There are 2 schools in Amberley and Woodchester: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Amberley and Woodchester is home to around 2,156 people, with a population density of about 280.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Amberley and Woodchester Population
2,156
Population density
280.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.16(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-25%)
Vehicle crime
3.25(+12%)
Other theft
2.32(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.32(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,023
93.74%
Other White
52
2.41%
Irish
25
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
0.46%
Total population: 2,158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
976
53.89%
Level 3 (A level)
261
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
198
10.93%
No qualifications
153
8.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
104
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 1,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
516
54.89%
Owns with a mortgage
272
28.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
7.34%
Social rents from council
44
4.68%
Other forms of private rent
24
2.55%
Total households: 940

Property prices in Amberley and Woodchester

Median price£635,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£487K – £955K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Amberley and Woodchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£875,000£443
Terraced2£433,000£346
Semi-Detached7£398,000£417
Flats3£170,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Amberley and Woodchester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£365,000£235,000
2017£647,500£370,000£330,500
2018£565,000£146,625£388,000£420,000
2019£605,000£155,500£426,000£215,000
2020£628,000£140,000£299,500£435,000
2021£752,500£171,000£523,250£422,250
2022£764,250£165,000£460,000£440,000
2023£850,000£235,000£780,000£389,425
2024£735,000£380,000£380,000£360,000
2025£860,000£313,500£398,000£433,000
2026£772,500£160,000£531,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£317£350
2017£357£383£276
2018£311£220£358£283
2019£325£240£335£308
2020£401£192£366£293
2021£380£296£359£329
2022£432£336£409£337
2023£409£227£582£348
2024£410£374£326
2025£444£305£419£346
2026£467£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Amberley and Woodchester in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Amberley and Woodchester

Is Amberley and Woodchester safe?

Amberley and Woodchester records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Amberley and Woodchester?

The median sale price in Amberley and Woodchester is £635,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Amberley and Woodchester?

Amberley and Woodchester has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Amberley and Woodchester?

Amberley and Woodchester scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Amberley and Woodchester sits around rank 31,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Amberley and Woodchester?

The average household income in Amberley and Woodchester is around £63,720 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Amberley and Woodchester?

Amberley and Woodchester is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sarah Canning (Green Party).

All postcodes in Amberley and Woodchester

GL55EZ

Grove Villas

GL55BQ

The Mill Pond

GL55JQ

Pinfarthings

GL103TR

Amberley and Woodchester

GL55PT

Blacklow Close

GL55PD

Church Road

GL55DQ

Houndscroft

GL55JH

Pinfarthings

GL55PB

Millpond End

GL55AN

Lower Littleworth

GL55ES

Frogmarsh Lane

GL55NH

The Avenue

GL55AU

Theescombe

GL55NJ

Park View

GL55NN

Selsley Road

GL55JJ

Pinfarthings

GL55NG

Selsey Road

GL55NF

Church Lane

GL55DA

Bownham Mead

GL55PE

Southbank

GL55AD

Amberley and Woodchester

GL55HR

Convent Lane

GL55AJ

Epworth Terrace

GL55HS

Convent Lane

GL55EJ

Lagger Lane

GL55PP

Lawns Park

GL55PF

Church Road

GL55NX

Bath Road

GL55AZ

Theescombe

GL55NT

Bath Road

GL55NE

Rooksmoor

GL55HT

Culver Hill

GL55AW

Lower Littleworth

GL55ER

Atcombe Road

GL55AA

Marling Close

GL55EF

Rooksmoor Mills

GL55NY

High Street

GL55NU

Manor Drive

GL55PQ

Church Road

GL55PY

Manor Gardens

GL55AP

St Chloe

GL55AS

St Chloe

GL55NL

Beech Grove

GL55AQ

Marling Close

GL55EX

Bath Road

GL55DB

Amberley Ridge

GL55PH

Selsley Road

GL55AF

Culver Hill

GL55AB

Follet Close

GL55PW

Coombe Lane

GL55EQ

Station Road

GL55AH

Littleworth

GL55EN

Frogmarsh Lane

GL55EG

Bath Road

GL55EH

Bospin Lane

GL55AL

Littleworth

GL55PJ

Selsley Road

GL55NQ

Selsley Road

GL55JG

Culver Hill

GL55AE

Theescombe Hill

GL55PR

Berrymore Road

GL55HP

Cow Lane

GL55AR

St Chloe

GL55PN

Pauls Rise

GL55NR

Bath Road

GL55ET

Frogmarsh Lane

GL103TS

Amberley and Woodchester

GL55BB

Culver Hill

GL55EY

Bath Road

GL55EW

Atcombe Road

GL55DF

Houndscroft

GL55PU

The Garden

GL55EL

High Street

GL69AQ

Amberley and Woodchester

GL55AT

Theescombe Hill

GL55NP

Bath Road

GL55PS

The Headlands

GL55PA

Southfield Road

GL55GA

Cirencester Road

GL55NS

Bath Road

GL55PL

Selsley Common

GL55HW

Park Lane

GL55DG

Houndscroft

GL55PG

Berrymore Road

GL55EP

Atcombe Road

GL55NB

Rooksmoor

GL55BA

Giddynap Lane

GL55AG

Littleworth

GL55AY

Theescombe

GL55ND

Bath Road

GL55HN

Cow Lane

GL55NZ

Tower House Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.