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Painswick and Upton

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About

Painswick and Upton ward encompasses the historic wool town of Painswick and the adjacent village of Upton St Leonards within the Stroud district. The area is characterised by limestone buildings and steep, narrow valleys typical of the Cotswold escarpment. Painswick's centre is a conservation area with a notable parish church and churchyard, famous for its clipped yew trees. The local landscape includes beech woodlands and traditional sheep-grazed pasture.

The ward's geography is defined by the Painswick Stream and its tributaries, which have historically powered mills. The area includes Painswick Beacon, a large area of common land with panoramic views. Local agriculture and tourism are significant, with footpaths including sections of the Cotswold Way national trail. The Rococo Garden, a restored 18th-century landscape garden, is located on the outskirts of Painswick.

Area overview

On average Painswick and Upton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Painswick and Upton is £65,056 per year. There are 6 schools in Painswick and Upton: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Painswick and Upton is home to around 7,627 people, with a population density of about 135.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Painswick and Upton Population
7,627
Population density
135.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.91(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.24(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-25%)
Other theft
4.2(-25%)
Public order
3.41(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,896
90.44%
Other White
284
3.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
55
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.67%
Irish
47
0.62%
Total population: 7,625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,182
50.77%
Level 3 (A level)
962
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
782
12.48%
No qualifications
609
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
375
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 6,267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,472
45.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,038
32.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
11.62%
Social rents from council
127
3.92%
Other social rented
124
3.83%
Total households: 3,237

Property prices in Painswick and Upton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Painswick and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Painswick and Upton 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 Painswick and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced26£300,000
Detached59£587,000
Flats7£172,500
Semi-Detached14£313,000

10 years median price trend in Painswick and Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Painswick and Upton.

All postcodes in Painswick and Upton

GL66XA

Stamages Lane

GL66XH

New Street

GL48DR

Valley Lane

GL66LZ

Cheltenham Road

GL67HY

Painswick and Upton

GL67EP

Painswick and Upton

GL66TH

Gloucester Road

GL66RH

Berry Close

GL66SG

Yokehouse Lane

GL66NJ

Seven Leaze Lane

GL34FZ

Golden Arrow Way

GL67DD

Slad Road

GL48DW

Watery Lane

GL66LS

Painswick and Upton

GL66RT

Kings Mill Lane

GL66PD

Edge Lane

GL66QA

Victoria Street

GL66LT

Gloucester Road

GL66TY

Painswick and Upton

GL66RS

Stroud Road

GL66NR

Painswick and Upton

GL48AN

Churchfield Road

GL48EE

Whornes Orchard

GL66LF

Rockmill Cottages

GL66NS

Back Edge Lane

GL66QR

Gloucester Street

GL48BB

Rectory Close

GL34HX

Walker Road

GL48DQ

Perry Orchard

GL66SB

Kings Mill Lane

GL48BT

Monica Sims Close

GL67RL

Far End

GL66UA

Painswick Court

GL67HL

Calf Way

GL66RN

Hyett Close

GL67ET

Painswick and Upton

GL48AQ

Perry Orchard

GL66UZ

Stamages Lane

GL48AF

Oldway

GL66SJ

Cheltenham Road

GL34RX

Painswick Road

GL66LP

Gloucester Road

GL67RD

Jacks Green

GL66NQ

Back Edge Lane

GL48EA

Bondend Road

GL48HU

Mill Lane

GL66XY

Tibbiwell Gardens

GL66SR

The Park

GL48DB

Upton Hill

GL66RD

Gyde Road

GL67QB

Slad Road

GL67RG

The Green

GL34EB

Gauntlet Road

GL67HJ

Calf Way

GL66US

Kingsmead

GL66YA

Tibbiwell Lane

GL66TU

Cheltenham Road

GL34HZ

Adams Lane

GL66UQ

St Marys Mead

GL66UF

Beacon Close

GL66SW

Painswick and Upton

GL48EN

Twyver Bank

GL66TT

Cheltenham Road

GL48EZ

Prinknash Corner

GL66ND

Gloucester Road

GL66PG

Paul Mead

GL48EF

Twyver Close

GL34GA

Merlin Close

GL34BW

Daunt Road

GL67LA

Knapp Lane

GL66XS

Vicarage Street

GL66UW

Edge Road

GL34GQ

Siddeley Close

GL66TL

Golf Course Road

GL34BQ

Typhoon Way

GL66UE

Lower Washwell Lane

GL66TN

Paradise

GL34DY

Typhoon Way

GL66QN

Gloucester Street

GL66QJ

Friday Street

GL34DX

Typhoon Way

GL48AR

Pinlocks

GL34RL

Nuthill

GL67JB

Birds Bush Lane

GL67RN

Painswick and Upton

GL66SL

The Highlands

GL66UB

Painswick and Upton

GL66XX

Tibbiwell Street

GL66RY

Stepping Stone Lane

GL48HP

The Row

GL48HE

Buckholt Road

GL48DS

Portway

GL48AJ

Bondend Road

GL48AL

St Leonards Close

GL66UH

Stroud Road

GL66RP

Hambutts Mead

GL48DP

Portway

GL66SQ

Painswick and Upton

GL66RA

Gloucester Road

GL48BH

Ash Grove

Data Sources

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