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Chalford & Bussage

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About

Chalford and Bussage sit in the Golden Valley of the River Frome, the settlements following the line of the stream where waterpower once drove cloth mills. Chalford occupies the valley floor and lower slopes, with rows of former weavers' cottages and mill buildings close to the channels that fed the mill races. Many millworks have been converted to homes and workshops, and narrow lanes climb from the river into terraces of stone houses. Footpaths run along old packhorse routes and beside short stretches of industrial earthworks that mark the 18th- and 19th-century woollen trade.

Bussage stands on higher ground above the valley and has a village hall, school and recreation ground that serve local residents. The two places are connected by minor roads and public paths used by walkers and cyclists; regular bus services link them to Stroud. Local life pivots on community facilities, parish events and outdoor access rather than large commercial centres. Where the valley tightens, you can still see groups of cottages clustered around former yard spaces where looms were set up, a reminder of the area’s working past.

Area overview

On average Chalford & Bussage has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chalford & Bussage is £61,656 per year. There are 2 schools in Chalford & Bussage: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chalford & Bussage is home to around 6,284 people, with a population density of about 1,312.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chalford & Bussage Population
6,284
Population density
1,312.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.98(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.68(-55%)
Other theft
2.07(-63%)
Other crime
1.75(+6%)
Public order
1.59(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,971
95.05%
Other White
120
1.91%
Irish
38
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,285
43.67%
Level 3 (A level)
901
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
733
14.01%
No qualifications
492
9.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
446
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 5,232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,228
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,022
37.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
11.16%
Social rents from council
80
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.88%
Total households: 2,706

Property prices in Chalford & Bussage

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £379,995 in Chalford & Bussage area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chalford & Bussage 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 Chalford & Bussage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£510,000
Flats5£167,500
Semi-Detached25£379,995
Terraced26£247,500

10 years median price trend in Chalford & Bussage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalford & Bussage.

All postcodes in Chalford & Bussage

GL68QJ

Skiveralls

GL68DL

High Street

GL68QH

Silver Street

GL68AR

Jubilee Cottages

GL68AG

Browns Hill

GL68QA

St Marys

GL68DU

High Street

GL68HN

Chalford Gate

GL68NP

Bluebell Rise

GL68DT

London Road

GL52UF

Toadsmoor Road

GL68ND

Tylers Way

GL52TX

Churchill Road

GL68LZ

Highfield Way

GL68BP

Burcombe Way

GL68AS

Browns Hill

GL68DH

High Street

GL68AP

Browns Hill

GL68LL

Brantwood Road

GL68EH

Marle Hill

GL68LQ

The Weavers

GL68FW

The Ridgeway

GL68DS

High Street

GL68FQ

Lapwing Court

GL68BG

Aston View

GL68QF

Commercial Road

GL68NT

Chalford Industrial Estate

GL68JZ

Foxes Close

GL68AQ

Browns Hill

GL68QY

Randalls Green

GL68QN

Abnash

GL68NR

London Road

GL68EJ

Cotswold Place

GL68ED

Stony Riding

GL68JN

The Old Common

GL68HG

Freame Close

GL68EG

Queens Square

GL68BA

The Ridge

GL68FY

Dark Lane

GL68FT

Pudney Pie Lane

GL68BS

Brantwood Road

GL68SH

Skaiteshill

GL68LF

Randalls Green

GL68EQ

Marle Hill

GL68LA

Rack Hill

GL68QP

Marle Hill

GL68NB

Down View

GL68BQ

Burcombe

GL68NF

Court View

GL68HQ

Tanglewood Way

GL68JS

Chasewood Corner

GL68LP

Burcombe Way

GL52TR

London Road

GL68PG

Bluebell Chase

GL68LH

Randalls Green

GL68NE

Burcombe Way

GL68PZ

Queenshead Cottages

GL68LT

Lynch Road

GL68DF

Beale Close

GL68LE

Randalls Green

GL68QL

Abnash

GL68ES

Silver Street

GL68NS

Bliss Mill Cottages

GL68ER

Silver Street

GL68DW

High Street

GL68EY

Rack Hill

GL68NQ

Dr Middletons Road

GL68DD

Burleigh View

GL68HD

The Ridge

GL52UL

Toadsmoor

GL52UE

Churchill Road

GL68GD

Sycamore Grove

GL68JU

The Hawthorns

GL68LD

Belle Vue Terrace

GL68LN

Keble Road

GL68PW

Marle Hill

GL68BY

Ashley Drive

GL68PR

London Road

GL68JT

The Old Common

GL68DX

The Valley

GL68BH

Burcombe Road

GL68FH

Eagle Close

GL68AE

Frithwood

GL67EQ

Sezincote Close

GL68AB

Frithwood Park

GL68DQ

The Hawthorns

GL68AH

Browns Hill

GL68PN

Marle Hill

GL67EF

Hidcote Close

GL68FZ

Abnash

GL68DG

Munday Close

GL52UH

Toadsmoor Road

GL68EZ

Dorington Court

GL68FG

Cuckoo Close

GL68LX

Hillside

GL68QQ

Silver Street

GL68FE

Alder Way

GL68GY

Old Station Close

GL68QR

Abbenesse

GL68QG

Silver Street

Data Sources

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