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About

Nailsworth is a town and civil parish in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, set in one of the Stroud Valleys. A narrow valley stream runs through the centre and powered woollen mills from the 18th and 19th centuries; several former mill buildings and at least one chimney remain beside the high street, now used for shops, cafes and small workshops. The town centre contains the parish council office and community spaces, with a mix of independent traders and periodic local events that draw people from the surrounding villages.

Transport is largely by local roads and footpaths. The alignment of the former Stonehouse and Nailsworth Railway can still be seen in embankments and cuttings and has been repurposed in places as walking routes. From the valley floor, fields and small woodlands rise close to the town edge, with allotments and green spaces near the centre. The visible sequence of mill buildings, converted to new uses, keeps the town connected to its industrial origins while serving a predominantly local community.

Area overview

On average Nailsworth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nailsworth is £55,593 per year. There are 5 schools in Nailsworth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nailsworth is home to around 6,496 people, with a population density of about 352.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nailsworth Population
6,496
Population density
352.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.17(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.01(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.47(0%)
Shoplifting
4.77(-28%)
Public order
3.54(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,890
90.67%
Other White
295
4.54%
Irish
60
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
0.58%
Total population: 6,496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,348
43.42%
Level 3 (A level)
831
15.37%
No qualifications
767
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
687
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
393
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,408

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,198
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
830
28.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
380
13.19%
Social rents from council
248
8.61%
Other social rented
143
4.97%
Total households: 2,880

Property prices in Nailsworth

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Nailsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nailsworth 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 Nailsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached15£345,000
Detached25£560,000
Flats24£188,000
Terraced13£300,000

10 years median price trend in Nailsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nailsworth.

All postcodes in Nailsworth

GL60LG

West View

GL60AJ

Station Road

GL60QQ

Barton End

GL60PQ

Downend

GL60DA

Market Street

GL60PA

The Fooks

GL55HA

Cow Lane

GL60EL

Nympsfield Road

GL60NB

Northfield Road

GL60AE

Stroud Road

GL60DS

Seven Acres Road

GL60AS

Watledge

GL60AA

Bridge Street

GL60RP

Higher Newmarket Road

GL60TH

Nortonwood

GL60LU

Springhill

GL60RH

Wood End Lane

GL60NW

Church Row

GL60PN

Arch Cottage

GL60HN

Newmarket Road

GL60DW

Churchill Close

GL60AT

Pump Row

GL60NA

Northfield Road

GL60RZ

Walkley Wood

GL60EB

Hayes Road

GL60DY

Fieldways

GL60HR

Park Road

GL60LX

Springhill

GL60HS

Park Road

GL60AN

Station Road

GL60QA

The Street

GL60NF

Jubilee Road

GL60SH

Shortwood

GL60RD

Worley

GL60JD

Tetbury Lane

GL60JQ

Brewery Lane

GL55AX

Dunkirk Bank

GL60EN

Barnfield Terrace

GL55HD

Inchbrook Hill

GL60HA

Moffatt Road

GL60AD

Station Road

GL60EW

Barnfield Road

GL60NN

Windsor Edge

GL60EY

Star Hill

GL60EE

Nympsfield Road

GL60LD

Harley Wood

GL55HL

Stroud Road

GL60AL

Pensile Road

GL60EJ

Tynings Road

GL60JU

Rockness Hill

GL60LR

Brewery Lane

GL60JF

Old Bristol Road

GL60PE

Tickmorend

GL60LN

Park Road Crescent

GL60DT

Burma Road

GL60BL

Fountain Street

GL60ED

Upper Hayes Road

GL60DL

Churchill Road

GL60NE

Jubilee Road

GL60AG

George Street

GL60AW

Hollies Hill

GL60EF

Upper Tynings

GL60LA

Millbottom

GL60DR

Dark Lane

GL60DG

Cossack Square

GL60SF

Stone Cottages

GL60EQ

Tynings Road

GL60RE

Orchard Mead

GL60BS

Avening Road

GL60TD

Norton Wood

GL60JR

Horsley Road

GL60AH

Goldwater Springs

GL60EX

Star Hill

GL60AX

Fairview Close

GL60FA

Nympsfield Road

GL60HQ

Woodpecker Walk

GL60QB

Hartley Bridge

GL60QJ

Bath Road

GL60DZ

Chestnut Hill

GL60NR

Windsor Edge

GL60PL

The Fisheries

GL60NY

Old School Close

GL60SB

Shortwood

GL60SN

Shortwood

GL60LZ

Northfield Road

GL60SJ

Shortwood

GL60ER

Lawnside

GL60TE

Rowan Way

GL60HL

Bath Road

GL60BG

Beechwood Close

GL60QE

Tiltups End

GL60SE

Shortwood

GL60JS

Rockness Hill

GL60QF

Barton End

GL60DQ

Newmarket Road

GL60SD

Plumbers Lane

GL60QW

Bath Road

GL60JB

Bath Road

GL60JN

Brewery Lane

GL60RR

The Rollers

Data Sources

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