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Berkeley & Sharpness

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About

Berkeley and Sharpness sit on the west bank of the River Severn within Stroud district in Gloucestershire. Berkeley is centred on Berkeley Castle, the ancestral home of the Berkeley family, and a compact town of streets, farmland and market facilities. Close to the waterline the decommissioned Berkeley nuclear power station marks the estuary skyline; remnants of industrial activity and working agricultural land sit side by side. Local lanes and footpaths link villages, orchards and the low-lying salt marshes that fringe the river.

Sharpness grew as a deep-water port in the 19th century and retains the dock and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal that carries boats inland to Gloucester. The old Severn Railway Bridge once crossed from Sharpness to Lydney; several of its piers remain visible from the shore after the bridge collapsed in 1960. At Purton, just outside the canal entrance, the beached ship hulks along the riverbank form a line of wrecks used to protect the bank from erosion. Towpaths, birdlife on the mudflats and working quays give the area a clear maritime character.

Area overview

On average Berkeley & Sharpness has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Berkeley & Sharpness is £60,361 per year. There are 6 schools in Berkeley & Sharpness: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Berkeley & Sharpness is home to around 6,567 people, with a population density of about 98.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Berkeley & Sharpness Population
6,567
Population density
98.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.89(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.94(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-16%)
Other theft
5.03(-11%)
Burglary
3.5(+28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,249
95.14%
Other White
152
2.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.35%
Irish
22
0.33%
Total population: 6,568

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,758
32.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,035
18.86%
No qualifications
842
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
828
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
538
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,487

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,102
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
895
31.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
13.4%
Social rents from council
225
8.04%
Other social rented
87
3.11%
Total households: 2,798

Property prices in Berkeley & Sharpness

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Berkeley & Sharpness area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Berkeley & Sharpness in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berkeley & Sharpness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£482,500
Flats1£135,000
Semi-Detached18£290,000
Terraced22£238,500

10 years median price trend in Berkeley & Sharpness

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkeley & Sharpness.

All postcodes in Berkeley & Sharpness

GL139NL

Gloucester Road

GL116BE

Wick Lane

GL139HS

Hesterville Villas

GL139AH

Station Road

GL139EL

Fieldview

GL139AJ

Station Road

GL139LG

Berkeley Vale

GL139NA

Oldminster Road

GL139UR

Oldminster Road

GL139AF

The Leys

GL139HW

Newgrounds Lane

GL139QP

Hamfield Lane

GL139QS

Berkeley Vale

GL139TG

Oakhunger Lane

GL139TN

Hamfield Lane

GL139TP

James Orchard

GL116HR

The Quarry

GL139AW

Forest View Road

GL139AY

Station Road

GL139NB

Oldminster Road

GL139RY

Vinecroft

GL139UG

The Docks

GL116AJ

The Avenue

GL116BH

Standle Lane

GL139AU

Fishers Road

GL139EJ

Coach Close

GL139JU

Old Bristol Road

GL139PP

Berkeley Vale

GL139RZ

Stambourne Lane

GL139BG

Canonbury Street

GL139BL

Marybrook Street

GL139DH

Gilbert Hill

GL139FG

Stump Street

GL139JY

Court Meadow

GL139AB

Marybrook Street

GL139BB

Market Place

GL139DQ

School Lane

GL139NH

Sanigar Lane

GL139PE

Jubilee Way

GL139HT

Sheene Cottages

GL139LR

Court Meadow

GL139NG

Sanigar Lane

GL116AS

Piers Court Cottages

GL116BN

Taits Hill

GL116DB

Berkeley Vale

GL116DF

Berkeley Vale

GL116PT

Taits Hill Road

GL139DE

Lantern Close

GL139EH

Severn Drive

GL139LE

Crown Orchard

GL139NZ

Gloucester Road

GL139TE

Lynch Road

GL139UU

Oakfield Way

GL139QL

Berkeley Vale

GL139FN

Marybrook Mews

GL139HA

Berkeley Road

GL139LP

High Street

GL139DP

Dog-Gate Lane

GL139ES

Berkeley Vale

GL139HZ

Oldminster Road

GL139NE

Oldminster Road

GL139UA

Dock Road

GL139AP

Forest View Road

GL139EP

Crawless Lane

GL139HH

Slimbridge Lane

GL139BP

Market Place

GL139UN

Bridge Road

GL116BG

Wick Lane

GL116DG

Berkeley Vale

GL139TF

Bevans Hill

GL139QR

Hamfields Lane

GL139RS

Berkeley Vale

GL139TQ

Saniger Lane

GL116PS

Taits Hill

GL139BE

Canonbury Street

GL139NY

The Crescent

GL139UY

Dock Road

GL139AE

Lower Berrycroft

GL139FE

Edward Way

GL139FQ

Kingscote Drive

GL139UX

Bridge Road

GL116AT

Park Lane

GL139AG

Berrycroft

GL139BU

Salter Street

GL139DW

Berkeley Vale

GL139EF

The Brambles

GL139RN

Station Road

GL139JP

Matford Lane

GL116PR

Taits Hill Road

GL139BH

High Street

GL139HL

Riddle Street

GL139SJ

Berkeley Vale

GL139HX

Canal Bank

GL139JX

Berkeley Vale

GL139UE

Great Western Road

GL139BA

Marybrook Street

GL139EW

Berkeley Vale

GL139LH

Chapel Hill

GL139PU

Church View

GL139QT

Berkeley Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.