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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

GL68PU

St Marys

GL68BB

Squires Close

GL68NN

High Street

GL68DJ

High Street

GL68FB

Padin Close

GL68EF

Randalls Green

GL68LW

Keble Road

GL52TW

London Road

GL52UB

Churchill Road

GL68NX

St Marys

GL68FS

Middle Hill

GL68EX

Marle Hill

GL68HE

Ferris Court View

GL68BJ

Welcomyn

GL52TT

Churchill Road

GL68FJ

Geralds Way

GL68EU

Commercial Road

GL68LB

Prospect Villas

GL68DZ

Coppice Hill

GL68AJ

Beech Lane

GL68JL

Chalford

GL68JY

Stonecote Ridge

GL68PF

Belvedere Mews

GL68FF

Lark Rise

GL52TN

Queens Court

GL68LS

Lynch Road

GL68DP

High Street

GL68FD

Cherry Close

GL68BT

Glenholm Gardens

GL52TZ

Bourneville Terrace

GL68NU

St Marys

GL52TU

Valley Close

GL68JP

Beechwood Drive

GL68RA

Frithwood Close

GL68AL

Browns Hill

GL68HJ

The Frith

GL68SW

St Marys Way

GL68NH

The Old Common

GL52UD

Churchill Road

GL68BN

Burcombe Villas

GL68AZ

The Row

GL68EP

Silver Street

GL68EE

Roseberry Terrace

GL67EG

Farmcote Close

GL68BL

Burcombe

GL68AW

The Pitch

GL68BD

Middle Hill

GL68FP

Sparrow Close

GL68FL

Hawk Close

GL68DB

Sibree Close

GL68AT

The Chestnuts

GL68EA

Randalls Green

GL68DY

Coppice Hill

GL68GZ

Ash Grove

GL52UA

Cotswold Close

GL68NW

London Road

GL68BW

Burcombe

GL68DR

High Street

GL68AU

Cowswell Lane

GL68EB

Randalls Green

GL68BU

Windermere

GL68AD

Frithwood

GL68BE

Middle Hill

GL68LR

Lynch Road

GL68AF

Velhurst Drive

GL52TY

Cotswold Close

GL68FX

Chalford

GL68QW

Abnash

GL68AA

Old Neighbourhood

GL68FN

Robin Close

GL68LG

Chalford Hill

GL68HL

Hill Top View

GL68DE

Tanglewood Way

GL68PP

St Marys

GL68LY

Hillside

GL68ET

Chalford

GL68EW

Midway

GL68BX

Sevilles Mill

GL68EN

Midway

GL68QB

St Marys

GL68DN

High Street

GL68QE

Commercial Road

GL68BZ

Chalford

GL68LJ

Coppice Hill

GL52TL

London Road

GL68PT

St Marys

GL68NA

Burcombe Way

GL68LU

Keble Road

GL68HB

Greys Close

GL68NJ

Gardiner Close

GL68HH

The Old Common

GL68AY

Bussage Hill

GL68EL

Burcombe

GL52TS

The Bourne

GL68AX

Cowswell Lane

GL68QD

Dark Lane

GL68NG

Anthony Court

GL68JW

Farriers Croft

GL68DA

Lypiatt View

Data Sources

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