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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
50
Deprivation level
3/10
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
29.24(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.54(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-22%)
Other theft
4.21(-25%)
Public order
2.68(-59%)
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Cainscross area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cainscross 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 Cainscross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£426,000
Flats17£185,000
Semi-Detached36£290,500
Terraced18£261,750

10 years median price trend in Cainscross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cainscross.

All postcodes in Cainscross

GL54QT

Perry Orchard

GL54TL

Westward Road

GL61TQ

Home Orchard

GL54JQ

Westward Road

GL54RJ

Springfield Road

GL54SP

Westward Road

GL66EY

Far Westrip

GL54QG

Foxmoor Lane

Data Sources

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