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About

Minchinhampton ward encompasses the historic market town and its surrounding rural landscapes on the Cotswold plateau. The area is defined by its open common land, which includes Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons, providing extensive grazing pastures and panoramic views. The town centre features a mix of local shops and traditional stone buildings, with the 17th-century Market House being a central landmark. The local economy has historical ties to the wool trade, with several former mills now repurposed.

The geography is characterised by limestone grasslands and wooded valleys. A notable feature is the presence of ancient dry stone walls and the remains of a Neolithic long barrow on the common. The area is traversed by numerous public footpaths, connecting the settlements to the wider Cotswold Way. Community life often centres around local events at the parish church and the recreational use of the large, unfenced commons, which are a distinctive aspect of the local environment.

Area overview

On average Minchinhampton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minchinhampton is £63,802 per year. There are 2 schools in Minchinhampton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Minchinhampton is home to around 4,519 people, with a population density of about 273.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minchinhampton Population
4,519
Population density
273.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.37(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.6(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-35%)
Other theft
2.88(-49%)
Burglary
2.66(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,249
94.03%
Other White
128
2.83%
Irish
29
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
0.4%
Total population: 4,519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,727
45.42%
No qualifications
509
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
498
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
484
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
300
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 3,802

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,002
50.71%
Owns with a mortgage
507
25.66%
Social rents from council
203
10.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
154
7.79%
Other social rented
60
3.04%
Total households: 1,976

Property prices in Minchinhampton

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £694K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Minchinhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £3,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minchinhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£683,500£445
Semi-Detached9£370,000£383
Terraced7£360,000£436
Flats3£250,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minchinhampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minchinhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£310,000£390,000
2017£480,000£226,250£298,750£307,635
2018£472,500£248,000£385,000£380,000
2019£560,000£199,995£330,000£365,000
2020£581,750£185,000£400,000£406,000
2021£605,000£250,000£398,000£358,750
2022£845,500£320,000£431,500£405,000
2023£625,000£200,000£370,000£340,000
2024£800,000£225,000£425,000£450,000
2025£667,500£275,000£350,000£390,250
2026£575,000£455,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minchinhampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minchinhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£292£303
2017£343£324£343£290
2018£364£394£343£350
2019£365£318£324£395
2020£379£297£365£348
2021£429£299£336£394
2022£453£379£366£436
2023£527£397£356£367
2024£459£367£384£411
2025£465£285£395£470
2026£402£350£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minchinhampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Minchinhampton

Is Minchinhampton safe?

Minchinhampton records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Minchinhampton?

The median sale price in Minchinhampton is £510,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Minchinhampton?

Minchinhampton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Minchinhampton?

Minchinhampton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Minchinhampton sits around rank 25,878 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 Minchinhampton?

The average household income in Minchinhampton is around £63,802 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Minchinhampton?

Minchinhampton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chloe Isobel Turner (Green Party) and Gill Thomas (Green Party).

All postcodes in Minchinhampton

GL69LD

Syon Road

GL69EW

The Tynings

GL69JN

Friday Street

GL69DB

Hiatt Road

GL69BB

Cirencester Road

GL69JD

King Street

GL69EY

Windmill Road

GL69LH

Trinity Drive

GL68NY

Hyde Hill

GL69BD

Crackstone

GL69LS

Longfords Mill

GL69DN

Cambridge Way

GL69BY

Ricardo Road

GL69HS

New Road

GL69BQ

New Road

GL69AB

Forwood

GL69AG

Box Lane

GL68PE

Cirencester Road

GL69HJ

Minchinhampton

GL69ET

Everest Close

GL52PP

Rose Cottages

GL69LR

Longfords Mill

GL69LU

Longfords Mill

GL69DQ

Dr Browns Road

GL52ST

Water Lane

GL69JT

Blue Boys Park

GL69DR

Box Crescent

GL69AZ

Hampton Fields

GL69JY

Glebe Road

GL69EQ

Cirencester Road

GL69JF

Bell Lane

GL69LX

Longfords Mill

GL69LT

Longfords Mill

GL69HB

Box Lane

GL52QW

Albert Road

GL68HP

Cowcombe Hill

GL69JE

Well Hill

GL52QR

Brimscombe Hill

GL69BN

High Street

GL69EZ

Dr Crawfords Close

GL52TA

London Road

GL69FB

Minchinhampton

GL69AD

Hampton Green

GL69EP

Besbury

GL69ES

Besbury Lane

GL69EF

Windmill Road

GL68PX

St Marys

GL69AH

Scar Hill

GL68HW

Cowcombe Hill

GL69HE

Almond Cottages

GL69BH

Cirencester Road

GL69BX

Ollney Road

GL69JU

Butt Street

GL69DG

Manor Close

GL69LY

Longfords Mill

GL69HL

Minchinhampton

GL52QZ

Albert Road

GL52PS

Water Lane

GL52PG

Minchinhampton

GL69DZ

Windmill Road

GL69BU

Ricardo Road

GL69LG

Summersfield Road

GL69FA

Redlynch

GL69EH

Old Common

GL69AS

Bubblewell Lane

GL69AN

Longfords Mill

GL68NZ

Minchinhampton

GL69DF

Grange Close

GL69DP

Box Crescent

GL52RB

Orchard Lane

GL69ED

Windmill Road

GL52PL

Greenbank Cottages

GL69AU

Hampton Fields

GL69HP

Scar Hill

GL69HQ

Woodbine Terrace

GL69HR

Scar Hill

GL69LQ

Glebe Road

GL68PA

Minchinhampton

GL52PW

Brimscombe Hill

GL69JB

Butt Street

GL52TH

Knapp Lane

GL69LE

Eastfield Road

GL52PY

Spinney Court

GL69JR

Butt Street

GL69DD

Dr Browns Road

GL69DU

Park Terrace

GL69JS

Butt Street

GL69BA

Minchinhampton

GL69DX

Windmill Road

GL69HN

Holly Tree Cottage

GL52QU

Orchard Lane

GL52PJ

Burleigh Cottages

GL69BW

Market Square

GL69LW

Longfords Mill

GL69DA

Tooke Road

GL69BZ

Sheppard Way

GL69HX

West End

GL69EG

Cirencester Road

GL69HG

Minchinhampton

GL69AT

Hampton Fields

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.