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About

Cainscross ward sits on the northern edge of Stroud town, primarily a residential area characterised by a mix of housing types. The layout includes terraced homes, post-war estates, and some modern developments, creating a varied streetscape. Local shopping parades serve the community's daily needs, with several schools and green spaces like the Stratford Park leisure centre grounds providing focal points for recreation and activity.

The area's topography is notable, with streets often following the contours of the valley slopes. Cainscross is directly linked to the town centre by the busy A419 road, a major route that defines part of its boundary. The presence of light industrial units and smaller businesses along its periphery adds an economic layer to the ward's primarily domestic function, integrating it practically with the wider district.

Area overview

On average Cainscross has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cainscross is £50,512 per year. There are 3 schools in Cainscross: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cainscross is home to around 7,831 people, with a population density of about 3,693.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cainscross Population
7,831
Population density
3,693.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.31(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-21%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
Burglary
2.43(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,225
92.26%
Other White
254
3.24%
Indian
53
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.56%
Total population: 7,831

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,926
30.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,205
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,046
16.36%
No qualifications
996
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
653
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,149
34.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,033
31.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
493
14.92%
Social rents from council
368
11.14%
Other social rented
158
4.78%
Total households: 3,304

Property prices in Cainscross

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £339K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Cainscross area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cainscross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£360,000£363
Semi-Detached32£290,000£341
Terraced20£247,000£295
Flats14£148,750£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cainscross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cainscross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£136,000£200,250£189,000
2017£326,700£136,000£208,000£199,975
2018£349,975£135,000£225,000£232,250
2019£319,000£138,000£233,500£238,000
2020£343,000£135,000£216,250£209,000
2021£362,000£145,000£250,000£236,500
2022£430,000£177,500£289,000£265,000
2023£367,500£162,250£277,500£262,500
2024£450,000£175,000£297,500£275,000
2025£422,000£180,000£285,000£264,750
2026£312,500£150,000£280,000£231,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cainscross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cainscross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£214£231£207
2017£264£250£240£238
2018£262£235£266£234
2019£288£206£261£211
2020£284£231£266£234
2021£333£228£297£265
2022£350£258£317£311
2023£367£269£306£316
2024£326£275£317£324
2025£382£274£337£292
2026£374£334£333£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cainscross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cainscross in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cainscross

Is Cainscross safe?

Cainscross records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cainscross?

The median sale price in Cainscross is £280,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cainscross?

Cainscross has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cainscross?

Cainscross scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cainscross sits around rank 23,571 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 Cainscross?

The average household income in Cainscross is around £50,512 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cainscross?

Cainscross is represented by 3 elected councillors: Dave Mathews (Labour Party), Elizabeth Ross Stanley (Labour Party) and Fraser Dahdouh (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Cainscross

GL54JW

Brewery Yard

GL54TD

Chapel Lane

GL54TP

Westward Road

GL54RN

Springfield Road

GL54QQ

Foxmoor Lane

GL54SJ

The Bassetts

GL54PH

Westrip Lane

GL54RE

Springfield Road

GL54TJ

Richmond Buildings

GL61SF

Home Orchard

GL54PE

The Martins

GL61TJ

Home Orchard

GL54TU

Westward Road

GL54TT

Home Orchard

GL66HA

Far Westrip

GL53EX

Dudbridge Road

GL102BT

Renard Rise

GL61TH

Home Orchard

GL55JP

Meadow Lane

GL54SW

The Bassetts

GL61TQ

Home Orchard

GL53HA

Gladfield Gardens

GL54QF

East Drive

GL54TN

Westward Road

GL54QW

Hawthorn Rise

GL54QG

Foxmoor Lane

GL54SR

Home Orchard

GL54LL

Ashway Court

GL61SU

Home Orchard

GL54LU

Mosley Road

GL54SY

Ebley Wharf

GL54RQ

Springfield Road

GL54QE

Foxmoor Lane

GL54PY

Devereaux Crescent

GL54SD

The Beagles

GL54RF

Etheldene Road

GL54RR

Devonia Terrace

GL53HB

Gladfield Square

GL54PB

The Martins

GL54JQ

Westward Road

GL54NP

Sunnyhill

GL54LY

Moor Hall Place

GL54PP

Foxmoor Lane

GL54RD

Old Hill

GL53ET

Dudbridge Road

GL54SB

The Chase

GL53ES

Fortview Terrace

GL61SD

Home Orchard

GL54JH

Jasmine Villas

GL54SG

The Stirrup

GL61TP

Home Orchard

GL61SW

Home Orchard

GL102BS

Renard Rise

GL54LQ

Hilly Orchard

GL54JA

Westward Road

GL54BP

Bridge Mead

GL54FP

Westward Road

GL54PD

Upper Tynings

GL54QT

Perry Orchard

GL61SS

Home Orchard

GL61TA

Home Orchard

GL54RS

Etheldene Road

GL54FE

Cainscross

GL54JG

Cashes Green Road

GL54RG

Springfield Road

GL54LS

Kingley Road

GL61SZ

Home Orchard

GL54NJ

Elm Road

GL54RA

Cashes Green Road

GL54QB

Devereaux Crescent

GL54QA

Devereaux Crescent

GL54TG

Chapel Lane

GL54ST

Westward Road

GL61SQ

Home Orchard

GL54QS

Westrip Place

GL54QU

Harper Road

GL54PX

Devereaux Crescent

GL54LT

Mosley Crescent

GL54PS

Devereaux Crescent

GL54SF

The Beagles

GL54SP

Westward Road

GL54NQ

Park View Drive

GL53AT

Baytree Square South

GL54SZ

Westward Road

GL54NE

Hillcrest Road

GL61SN

Home Orchard

GL54QL

Foxmoor Lane

GL53ER

Bridgeside

GL54NW

Hillcrest Road

GL54LJ

Hyett Road

GL61SY

Home Orchard

GL61SH

Home Orchard

GL54FB

Greenaways

GL54PN

Foxmoor Lane

GL54PT

Devereaux Road

GL54TZ

Orchard Road

GL54SQ

The Bridle

GL54QN

Foxmoor Lane

GL54SU

Monkey Puzzle Close

GL54TY

Westward Road

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.