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Glemsford & Lawshall

About

Glemsford is situated along the River Glem, with its historic core focused on the wool trade. The landscape here includes the gentle slopes of the Glem valley and areas of mixed farmland. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin stands on a hill, a landmark with its distinctive flushwork and hammerbeam roof. The area retains a network of older lanes connecting scattered farms and hamlets.

Lawshall lies to the northeast, its settlement pattern more dispersed with a small central village. The terrain is characterised by rolling arable fields and pockets of woodland. A notable local feature is the Lawshall Hall estate, with its parkland and historic moated site. The area is crossed by several public footpaths, including parts of the Stour Valley Path, linking its rural communities.

Area overview

On average Glemsford & Lawshall has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glemsford & Lawshall is £55,773 per year. There are 3 schools in Glemsford & Lawshall: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Glemsford & Lawshall is home to around 6,159 people, with a population density of about 112.3 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Glemsford & Lawshall Population

6,159

Population density

112.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

15.1(-51%)

Criminal damage and arson

2.6(-59%)

Other theft

2.11(-62%)

Burglary

1.95(-30%)

Anti-social behaviour

1.79(-85%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

5,907

95.91%

Other White

106

1.72%

Irish

0.45%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.36%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.29%

Total population: 6,159

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,494

29.03%

Level 3 (A level)

912

17.72%

No qualifications

876

17.02%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

787

15.29%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

613

11.91%

Total 16+ residents: 5,146

Housing

Owns outright

1,211

45.8%

Owns with a mortgage

789

29.84%

Private landlord or letting agency

312

11.8%

Social rents from council

154

5.82%

Other social rented

104

3.93%

Total households: 2,644

Property prices in Glemsford & Lawshall

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Glemsford & Lawshall area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £933,374.

Price distribution per property type (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 Glemsford & Lawshall over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	35	£425,000	£305,500	£341,500	£580,000	£865,000
Flats	1	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000
Semi-Detached	17	£280,000	£228,400	£260,000	£325,000	£388,000
Terraced	16	£222,500	£196,250	£215,000	£261,250	£337,688

10 years median price trend in Glemsford & Lawshall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in Glemsford & Lawshall

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