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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

GL114FH

Lister Road

GL114EZ

Lawrence Grove

GL114EJ

Kingshill Road

GL114FB

Lister Road

GL114LJ

Boulton Lane

GL114NP

Highfields Approach

GL114AX

Cambridge Avenue

GL114DN

St Georges Road

GL115DB

Shearing Close

GL114EQ

Kingshill Road

GL114HU

May Lane

GL114DE

Kingsdown

GL114AJ

Woodmancote

GL114NT

Third Avenue

GL114FG

Ashton Lane

GL114GD

Brownings Lane

GL114DD

Kingsdown

GL116AF

The Broadway

GL114PS

Rosebery Road

GL114LN

Hardings Close

GL114AS

Rangers Avenue

GL114HL

Long Street

GL115GH

The Millponds

GL114NE

Ewelme Close

GL114BW

Parsonage Street

GL114DW

St Georges Road

GL114DB

Kingsdown

GL114PR

Rosebery Mount

GL114EB

Cedar Drive

GL114AF

Woodmancote

GL114JZ

Fortfields

GL114NL

Uley Road

GL114EX

St Davids Crescent

GL115AB

Ferney

GL114GQ

Manor View

GL114HH

Drake Lane

GL114GG

Priory Close

GL114JT

Union Street

GL114DX

Oak Drive

GL114LB

Lower Poole Road

GL115GL

Riversmill Walk

GL114EH

Kingshill Road

GL114HQ

April Close

GL114LH

Fort Lane

GL114LG

Fort Lane

GL114PT

Rosebery Road

GL114JB

Long Street

GL114HX

Long Street

GL114PZ

Tennyson Road

GL115AD

Uley Road

GL114NA

Silver Street

GL114JG

Water Street

GL114AG

Woodmancote

GL115BA

Yellow Hundred Close

GL115GJ

Rivers Mill Court

GL114FE

Wyatt Close

GL115PX

Bramble Drive

GL116AB

Whiteway

GL114BH

Hermitage Drive

GL114GA

Phelps Mill Close

GL114EA

Parsonage Street

GL114DQ

Kingshill Road

GL115BE

Budding Way

GL114NS

Rosebery Park

GL114DG

Kingshill Park

GL114DR

Parsonage Street

GL114PU

Rosebery Road

GL114QE

Shakespeare Road

GL115GF

Caswell Court

GL114DT

St Georges Road

GL114EN

Garden Suburb

GL114DY

Rowan Grove

GL114AU

Cambridge Avenue

GL114FL

Dursley

GL114QF

Shakespeare Road

GL114BT

The Knapp

GL116AG

The Broadway

GL114PH

Bull Pitch

GL115QA

Bramble Drive

GL114BU

Windsor Road

GL114AE

Parsonage Street

GL114LA

Fortfields

GL114DZ

Maple Close

GL114AL

Nunnery Lane

GL114JF

Broadwell Terrace

GL115GA

Downham Walk

GL114DL

Kingsway

GL114DF

Kingshill Park

GL114NQ

Bull Pitch

GL114JN

May Lane

GL114EW

Woodland Avenue

GL114HD

Burnt Oak

GL114QL

Wordsworth Road

GL115GD

Downham Court

GL114JQ

Hill Road

GL114HZ

Long Street

GL114PP

Stanthill Drive

GL114LP

Hardings Drive

GL114LD

Lower Poole Road

GL115GB

Downham View

Data Sources

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