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About

Dursley sits in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire at the foot of the Cotswold escarpment. The River Cam flows through the town, cutting a narrow valley and shaping the layout of streets and small greens. The centre is built around a market street with shops, civic buildings and St James' parish church, which occupies a rise above the valley. Housing ranges from terraced streets near the river to later suburban developments on higher ground. Local services include primary and secondary schools, community facilities and a small local museum that records the town’s past.

Manufacturing and engineering have been important to Dursley’s economy; light industry and workshops sit alongside retail and service businesses. The imprint of the old Dursley and Midland Junction Railway can still be seen in a linear belt of trees and a few railway cuttings that cross the town, reminders of a branch line that once linked Dursley to the wider network. Recreational space follows the river, with footpaths along the valley edge and playing fields used by local clubs and schools.

Area overview

On average Dursley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dursley is £54,957 per year. There are 2 schools in Dursley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dursley is home to around 7,463 people, with a population density of about 1,614.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dursley Population
7,463
Population density
1,614.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.87(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.41(+3%)
Shoplifting
5.76(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-17%)
Public order
4.15(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,801
91.17%
Other White
307
4.12%
Irish
66
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
55
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.47%
Total population: 7,460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,093
34.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
18.07%
No qualifications
893
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
819
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,017

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,108
34.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,050
32.3%
Social rents from council
424
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
420
12.92%
Other social rented
138
4.24%
Total households: 3,251

Property prices in Dursley

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £276,250 in Dursley area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dursley 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 Dursley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced34£254,000
Detached25£420,000
Flats26£149,500
Semi-Detached41£298,000

10 years median price trend in Dursley

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

All postcodes in Dursley

GL114ET

Olive Grove

GL114GF

Townsend Close

GL114BP

Parsonage Street

GL114LU

Lower Poole Close

GL114FF

Bailey Way

GL114QH

Chaucer Road

GL114BJ

Kingshill Road

GL114QA

Byron Road

GL114AH

Woodmancote

GL114BA

Lister Road

GL115QE

Police Houses

GL114PX

Somerset Avenue

GL114JW

May Lane

GL114QD

Shelley Road

GL114HR

Long Street

GL114DJ

Kingsway

GL114GE

The Rope Walk

GL114NX

Fourth Avenue

GL115HB

Drake Lane

GL114PD

Second Avenue

GL114AT

Whiteway Close

GL114JU

Sutton Close

GL114PJ

Parsons Close

GL114EY

Lawrence Grove

GL114AQ

Woodmancote

GL114NR

Highfields Approach

GL114QG

Shakespeare Road

GL114FJ

Graham Edge

GL115GG

Rivers Mill

GL114ER

Woodland Drive

GL114BY

Kingshill Road

GL114AD

Parsonage Street

GL114JE

Broadwell

GL114NW

First Avenue

GL115EU

Haddrell Close

GL114EF

Kingshill Road

GL114JY

Upper Poole Road

GL114NY

School Road

GL114BQ

Reine Barnes Close

GL115QF

Kingshill Lane

GL114NG

Bullpitch

GL114BZ

Kingshill Lane

GL115HA

Drake Lane

GL114NZ

School Road

GL114BE

Henlow Drive

GL114ND

Silver Street

GL115GE

Caswell Mews

GL114JP

Five Acres

GL114JX

The Slade

GL114NH

Uley Road

GL114EL

Garden Suburb

GL114LQ

The Fortress

GL114DS

St Georges Road

GL114EE

Cedar Drive

GL114GJ

Pedersen Close

GL114JJ

Library Terrace

GL114LT

Legion Close

GL114FD

Harrolds Close

GL114BB

Vizard Close

GL114AP

Twinberrow Lane

GL114NU

Third Avenue

GL114PA

School Road

GL114NN

Uley Road

GL114PN

Gwilym Close

GL115AA

Chestal

GL114PB

School Road

GL114ES

Jubilee Road

GL114EU

Olive Grove

GL114BD

Cambridge Avenue

GL114LE

Upper Poole Road

GL114LW

Torchacre Rise

GL114HJ

Foundry Rise

GL114JH

May Lane

GL114JR

Hunger Hill

GL114BG

Blackwells

GL114FA

Bymacks Lane

GL114DH

Kingshill Road

GL114DP

Kingshill

GL114BS

Castle Street

GL114EP

Westfield

GL114EG

Kingshill Road

GL114LR

Weavers Close

GL115GN

Castle Stream Court

GL114AA

Parsonage Street

GL114JL

Prospect Place

GL114AY

Cambridge Avenue

GL114PQ

Heathcourt

GL114BN

Silver Street

GL114ED

Cedar Drive

GL114PE

Second Avenue

GL114QB

Kipling Road

GL114QJ

Wordsworth Road

GL114DU

Acacia Drive

GL115QB

Kingshill Road

GL114PY

Somerset Avenue

GL114BX

Rednock Drive

GL114GB

Forge Road

GL114HA

Beechwood Rise

GL114AW

Nunnery Lane

GL116AA

Woodmancote

Data Sources

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