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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 40 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
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
20.19(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.68(-3%)
Other theft
4.72(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-27%)
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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 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
Detached55£600,000
Flats11£172,500
Semi-Detached12£310,500
Terraced23£300,000

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

GL48DY

Bondend Road

GL66DS

Painswick Road

GL67JX

The Vatch

GL48AN

Churchfield Road

GL48EX

Castle End

GL66SJ

Cheltenham Road

GL67HY

Painswick and Upton

GL48EG

Upton Lane

GL48LQ

Climperwell

GL66QY

Upper Washwell

GL66RZ

Kings Mill Lane

GL48AS

The Ash Path

GL48AU

Churchfield Road

GL66QG

St Marys Street

GL66RQ

Churchill Way

GL66LS

Painswick and Upton

GL66QA

Victoria Street

GL34GN

Martyn Close

GL48AF

Oldway

GL48BJ

Lady Downe Close

GL67EU

Painswick and Upton

GL48AJ

Bondend Road

GL48AL

St Leonards Close

GL48AT

Churchfield Road

GL66QE

Hale Lane

GL66SR

The Park

GL66NF

Edge Road

GL66XW

Lower Washwell Lane

GL48EU

Prinknash

GL66TZ

Cheltenham Road

GL48DG

High Street

GL66UB

Painswick and Upton

GL67EY

Slad Road

GL67JS

Folly Lane

GL48AR

Pinlocks

GL48DL

High Street

GL66UT

Stroud Road

GL67HU

Bulls Cross

GL48JA

Painswick and Upton

GL48AZ

Churchfield Road

GL48HY

Painswick and Upton

GL66NJ

Seven Leaze Lane

GL48DD

Upton Hill

GL34GR

Donaldson Drive

GL66SP

Painswick and Upton

GL66NS

Back Edge Lane

GL48EE

Whornes Orchard

GL66RJ

Hyett Close

GL34FD

Cannon Corner

GL66LN

Halfway Pitch

GL66RX

Stepping Stone Lane

GL67QE

Slad Road

GL48BE

Woodland Green

GL48EA

Bondend Road

GL48ET

Painswick Road

GL48HP

The Row

GL66QT

Butt Green

GL66TX

Yewricks Cottages

GL66US

Kingsmead

GL67HJ

Calf Way

GL67JB

Birds Bush Lane

GL67RQ

Painswick and Upton

GL34DY

Typhoon Way

GL66SB

Kings Mill Lane

GL66UP

Edge Road

GL67QD

Rosebank Cottages

GL67RB

Jacks Green

GL34GZ

Wilson Close

GL48DR

Valley Lane

GL66SH

Beech Lane

GL66TJ

Golf Course Road

GL66TR

Tocknells Cottages

GL67RA

Jacks Green

GL48DN

High Street

GL66RG

Painswick and Upton

GL66SE

Greenhouse Lane

GL66UN

New Street

GL66XP

Vicarage Street

GL67RL

Far End

GL34BN

Zura Avenue

GL48DZ

Bondend Road

GL66XA

Stamages Lane

GL67JU

The Vatch

GL48HT

Church Close

GL66LZ

Cheltenham Road

GL66TL

Golf Course Road

GL67DD

Slad Road

GL67QN

Wick Street

GL34DX

Typhoon Way

GL66LX

Cheltenham Road

GL66RE

Painswick and Upton

GL66RP

Hambutts Mead

GL66SN

The Park

GL66UY

Stamages Lane

GL67HL

Calf Way

GL67HZ

Painswick and Upton

GL48BG

Staites Orchard

GL66QX

Canton Acre

GL66SQ

Painswick and Upton

GL67QZ

Beech Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.