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About

Dursley ward encompasses the historic market town of Dursley and the adjacent village of Cam. The area sits on the western edge of the Cotswolds, with the landscape transitioning from the escarpment slopes to the Vale of Berkeley. Long Street and Parsonage Street form the town's central thoroughfares, lined with a mix of independent shops and traditional architecture. The local economy has historically been linked to manufacturing, with several industrial estates located on the town's periphery.

The ward's topography is defined by Stinchcombe Hill and Cam Long Down, which offer expansive views across the Severn Vale. A network of public footpaths connects these landmarks to the town centre and surrounding countryside. The community is served by primary schools, sports facilities, and the Chantry Centre, which houses the local library. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the larger Stroud district, with its own civic history and parish governance.

Area overview

On average Dursley has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 1,612.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
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
1,612.8 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 qualifications or above
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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £353K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Dursley area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dursley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£397,500£332
Semi-Detached29£290,000£315
Terraced31£232,000£310
Flats15£150,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dursley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dursley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£105,250£203,500£186,250
2017£315,998£117,000£227,995£190,750
2018£360,000£133,500£249,973£193,250
2019£331,250£127,500£268,248£192,000
2020£409,995£122,000£266,496£221,250
2021£381,998£140,000£285,000£235,000
2022£452,000£110,000£280,000£231,500
2023£450,000£130,000£308,250£266,000
2024£422,500£152,000£281,175£254,000
2025£407,500£149,000£295,000£245,000
2026£385,000£155,000£351,500£264,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dursley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dursley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£186£239£217
2017£279£199£249£228
2018£294£197£243£237
2019£290£199£240£228
2020£295£176£272£243
2021£320£244£293£263
2022£349£194£324£314
2023£337£259£323£312
2024£365£258£319£274
2025£349£247£295£301
2026£319£209£356£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dursley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dursley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dursley

Is Dursley safe?

Dursley records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dursley?

The median sale price in Dursley is £270,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dursley?

Dursley has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dursley?

Dursley scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dursley sits around rank 21,347 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dursley?

The average household income in Dursley is around £54,957 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dursley?

Dursley is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bob Hughes (Labour Party), Helen Rose Caton Hughes (Labour Party) and Terry Cook (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Dursley

GL114DJ

Kingsway

GL115BE

Budding Way

GL115AA

Chestal

GL114JE

Broadwell

GL114EJ

Kingshill Road

GL114DH

Kingshill Road

GL114JJ

Library Terrace

GL114EP

Westfield

GL115AB

Ferney

GL115GG

Rivers Mill

GL114DL

Kingsway

GL114FF

Bailey Way

GL114FB

Lister Road

GL114HJ

Foundry Rise

GL116AA

Woodmancote

GL114LB

Lower Poole Road

GL114GD

Brownings Lane

GL114AF

Woodmancote

GL114HQ

April Close

GL114EY

Lawrence Grove

GL114BB

Vizard Close

GL115QE

Police Houses

GL114PP

Stanthill Drive

GL114BD

Cambridge Avenue

GL115GA

Downham Walk

GL114BZ

Kingshill Lane

GL115DB

Shearing Close

GL114HR

Long Street

GL114AD

Parsonage Street

GL114HU

May Lane

GL114NX

Fourth Avenue

GL114AY

Cambridge Avenue

GL116AG

The Broadway

GL114PA

School Road

GL115GJ

Rivers Mill Court

GL114DU

Acacia Drive

GL114JF

Broadwell Terrace

GL114DT

St Georges Road

GL114DE

Kingsdown

GL114AL

Nunnery Lane

GL114JT

Union Street

GL114PX

Somerset Avenue

GL115BA

Yellow Hundred Close

GL114PR

Rosebery Mount

GL116AF

The Broadway

GL115GE

Caswell Mews

GL114PY

Somerset Avenue

GL114PS

Rosebery Road

GL114AG

Woodmancote

GL115PX

Bramble Drive

GL115GD

Downham Court

GL114FL

Dursley

GL114DN

St Georges Road

GL114GG

Priory Close

GL114DY

Rowan Grove

GL114LJ

Boulton Lane

GL114LU

Lower Poole Close

GL114FJ

Graham Edge

GL115GL

Riversmill Walk

GL115EU

Haddrell Close

GL114QQ

Shakespeare Road

GL114PD

Second Avenue

GL114FD

Harrolds Close

GL114NZ

School Road

GL114LN

Hardings Close

GL114ET

Olive Grove

GL115AD

Uley Road

GL114NL

Uley Road

GL114NW

First Avenue

GL114BS

Castle Street

GL114DQ

Kingshill Road

GL114AS

Rangers Avenue

GL114NS

Rosebery Park

GL114BA

Lister Road

GL114AQ

Woodmancote

GL114DR

Parsonage Street

GL114JZ

Fortfields

GL114DS

St Georges Road

GL114QF

Shakespeare Road

GL114NH

Uley Road

GL114ED

Cedar Drive

GL114DP

Kingshill

GL114BX

Rednock Drive

GL114NJ

Uley Road

GL114PH

Bull Pitch

GL114NQ

Bull Pitch

GL114PQ

Heathcourt

GL114NP

Highfields Approach

GL115HA

Drake Lane

GL114EQ

Kingshill Road

GL114QL

Wordsworth Road

GL115GB

Downham View

GL114BU

Windsor Road

GL114AJ

Woodmancote

GL114HD

Burnt Oak

GL114FG

Ashton Lane

GL114BW

Parsonage Street

GL114LW

Torchacre Rise

GL114JR

Hunger Hill

GL114AX

Cambridge Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.