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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.

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.