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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£537,500
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£394K – £731K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £410 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
Detached21£695,000£420
Semi-Detached11£467,500£395
Terraced5£320,000£444
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£323,000£420,000
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£675,000£540,000£305,000
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£291£316
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£453£285£395£470
2026£410£392£454
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stroud district.

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,215
Band D£2,491
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,599
Band G£4,152
Band H£4,983

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Minchinhampton ward.

Local councillors

Chloe Isobel Turner

Minchinhampton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Gill Thomas

Minchinhampton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party