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About

Nailsworth ward encompasses the compact town centre and its immediate surrounding neighbourhoods, nestled within a steep-sided valley in the Cotswold escarpment. The area's geography is defined by the convergence of several streams that historically powered its mills, with residential streets climbing sharply from the central valley floor. Land use is a mix of local commerce, light industry, and housing, with older stone buildings clustered near the main thoroughfare.

A network of narrow, winding lanes, some barely wide enough for a single car, connects the higher residential areas to the town below. The landscape quickly gives way to wooded slopes and grazing land at the ward's edges, with public footpaths leading directly into the countryside. The town's industrial past remains visible in the converted mill buildings that now house various small businesses and workshops.

Area overview

On average Nailsworth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 £55,626 per year. There are 2 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 352.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nailsworth Population
6,496
Population density
352.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.1(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.47(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(+2%)
Shoplifting
4.93(-25%)
Other theft
4(-29%)
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 qualifications or above
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

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £438K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Nailsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nailsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£605,000£410
Semi-Detached12£337,500£378
Terraced15£317,500£361
Flats18£175,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nailsworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nailsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£130,000£256,250£245,000
2017£407,250£150,000£249,950£260,000
2018£435,000£166,000£255,000£238,750
2019£435,000£130,000£260,000£245,000
2020£450,000£182,250£265,000£248,625
2021£485,000£170,000£300,000£320,000
2022£587,000£182,500£335,000£307,500
2023£585,000£177,500£350,000£275,000
2024£615,000£180,000£335,000£331,500
2025£567,500£185,500£345,000£325,000
2026£630,000£140,000£280,000£298,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nailsworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nailsworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£254£232£263
2017£326£257£292£268
2018£337£277£312£279
2019£304£216£268£270
2020£354£259£310£314
2021£374£308£323£302
2022£433£330£381£343
2023£412£299£406£332
2024£416£312£316£337
2025£408£308£378£391
2026£465£251£377£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nailsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Nailsworth

Is Nailsworth safe?

Nailsworth records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Nailsworth?

The median sale price in Nailsworth is £325,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Nailsworth?

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

How deprived is Nailsworth?

Nailsworth scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nailsworth sits around rank 26,042 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 Nailsworth?

The average household income in Nailsworth is around £55,626 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Nailsworth?

Nailsworth is represented by 3 elected councillors: Kate Kay (Green Party), Maggie Dutton (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Steve Robinson (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Nailsworth

GL60ND

Jubilee Road

GL60PE

Tickmorend

GL60RL

Sunnyview

GL60AU

Watledge

GL60JJ

Horsley Road

GL60FF

The Street

GL60AX

Fairview Close

GL60RD

Worley

GL60PU

The Street

GL60RY

Walkley Wood

GL60ET

Cottage Gardens

GL60TF

Hawthorn Ridge

GL60HE

Badgers Way

GL60EQ

Tynings Road

GL60JP

Old Bristol Road

GL60EG

Middle Tynings

GL60EU

Nympsfield Road

GL55HH

Dunkirk Mills

GL60SJ

Shortwood

GL60LB

Harley Wood

GL60PT

Priory Fields

GL60AJ

Station Road

GL60PG

Stevens Way

GL60AH

Goldwater Springs

GL60BE

Stroud Road

GL60HA

Moffatt Road

GL60EW

Barnfield Road

GL60DZ

Chestnut Hill

GL60LQ

Fernleigh Villas

GL55HD

Inchbrook Hill

GL60PP

Wormwood Hill

GL60DF

Horsley Road

GL60PD

Wallow Green

GL60AW

Hollies Hill

GL60NZ

Hollingham Lane

GL60AZ

Watledge

GL60AS

Watledge

GL60BJ

Highwood Drive

GL55HJ

Valley Road

GL60QN

Fountain Street

GL60AR

Watledge

GL60NJ

Star Hill

GL60QB

Hartley Bridge

GL60PN

Arch Cottage

GL60SL

Waghill

GL60BX

Market Street

GL60BL

Fountain Street

GL60DS

Seven Acres Road

GL60AN

Station Road

GL60FB

Orchard Springs

GL60TQ

Bunting Way

GL60RX

Ragnal Lane

GL60LT

Spring Hill

GL60PF

Downend

GL60FA

Nympsfield Road

GL60RT

Walkley Wood

GL60NP

Windsoredge Lane

GL60JF

Old Bristol Road

GL60JW

Horsley Road

GL60AP

Watledge

GL60JZ

Horsley Road

GL55HA

Cow Lane

GL60LW

Barton Close

GL60SA

Shortwood

GL60AE

Stroud Road

GL60JT

Rockness Hill

GL60LL

Arnolds Lane

GL60RS

Walkley Wood

GL60SP

Homefield

GL60FD

Sealey Wood Lane

GL60ES

Barnfield Approach

GL60NF

Jubilee Road

GL60JE

Old Bristol Road

GL60NS

Whitecroft

GL60RR

The Rollers

GL60NH

Star Hill

GL60HX

Park Road

GL60PJ

Rockness Hill

GL60DR

Dark Lane

GL60FG

Nympsfield Road

GL60BD

Whip Lane

GL60JU

Rockness Hill

GL60BZ

Market Street

GL60PA

The Fooks

GL60JN

Brewery Lane

GL60EN

Barnfield Terrace

GL60QF

Barton End

GL60BA

Tabrams Pitch

GL60NL

Star Hill

GL60NU

Springhill Crescent

GL60DT

Burma Road

GL60NA

Northfield Road

GL60NT

Springhill Close

GL60DJ

Churchill Road

GL60DE

Churchill Road

GL60RP

Higher Newmarket Road

GL60EE

Nympsfield Road

GL60HT

Park Road

GL60RZ

Walkley Wood

GL60DN

Churchill Close

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.