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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 48 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
48
Deprivation level
4/10
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
24.97(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.86(-7%)
Other theft
5.03(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-25%)
Burglary
3.81(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,249
95.14%
Other White
152
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Berkeley & Sharpness area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 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
Flats3£135,000
Terraced23£237,000
Detached38£517,500
Semi-Detached25£305,000

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

GL139NA

Oldminster Road

GL116BB

Blanchworth

GL139NY

The Crescent

GL139LW

All Saints Close

GL116AT

Park Lane

GL139PZ

Chapel Hill

GL139JX

Berkeley Vale

GL139BE

Canonbury Street

GL139RB

Bevington Lane

GL139BB

Market Place

GL139AL

Station Road

GL139PL

Heathfield

GL139UB

Bridge Road

GL128EY

Swinhay Lane

GL139FJ

Reeves Drive

GL139QU

Severn Lane

GL139FA

Haycroft Lane

GL139EU

Wotton-under-Edge

GL139AG

Berrycroft

GL139FG

Stump Street

GL139DL

Berkeley Vale

GL139PD

Bays Hill

GL139HU

Berkeley Vale

GL139DN

Berkeley Vale

GL139AX

Fishers Road

GL139PR

Wick Road

GL139JR

Damery Lane

GL139NG

Sanigar Lane

GL139NX

Baylands

GL139LD

Court Meadow

GL139LE

Crown Orchard

GL139US

Oldminster Road

GL139UX

Bridge Road

GL139EY

Station Houses

GL139SE

Berkeley Vale

GL139NU

Bays Hill

GL139LH

Chapel Hill

GL116DE

Berkeley Vale

GL139UE

Great Western Road

GL139EF

The Brambles

GL139QA

Kingfisher Way

GL128HA

Damery Lane

GL139BL

Marybrook Street

GL139UF

Great Western Road

GL116BG

Wick Lane

GL139AP

Forest View Road

GL139PU

Church View

GL139QR

Hamfields Lane

GL139TB

Parkview Road

GL116AR

The Avenue

GL139FT

Nelmes Way

GL139SF

Stambourne Lane

GL116AU

Park Lane

GL139NR

Bay Lane Villas

GL139AQ

Berrycroft

GL139HH

Slimbridge Lane

GL139QP

Hamfield Lane

GL139LR

Court Meadow

GL116DG

Berkeley Vale

GL139QH

Hamfield Lane

GL139HP

Riddle Street

GL139UR

Oldminster Road

GL139EZ

Bristol Road

GL139AY

Station Road

GL139AH

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.