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Painswick and Upton

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Painswick and Upton Population

7,627

Population density

135.3 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,896

90.44%

Other White

284

3.72%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.72%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.67%

Irish

0.62%

Total population: 7,625

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	26	£300,000	£220,000	£281,250	£341,250	£436,313
Detached	59	£587,000	£297,750	£473,750	£780,000	£998,200
Flats	7	£172,500	£91,850	£144,500	£227,500	£519,500
Semi-Detached	14	£313,000	£262,350	£302,000	£447,500	£668,000

10 years median price trend in Painswick and Upton

All postcodes in Painswick and Upton

GL48HQ

Painswick and Upton

GL66SZ

Madams Wood

GL67LB

The Vatch

GL48AU

Churchfield Road

GL66XW

Lower Washwell Lane

GL48BG

Staites Orchard

GL48AB

Rance Lane

GL48HY

Painswick and Upton

GL67LE

The Vatch

GL66SE

Greenhouse Lane

GL48HD

Buckholt Road

GL34GU

Burroughs Close

GL48HT

Church Close

GL67EX

Painswick and Upton

GL66QL

Cheltenham Road

GL48BS

Painswick and Upton

GL67JY

The Vatch

GL66SU

Cheltenham Road

GL48DD

Upton Hill

GL67RA

Jacks Green

GL48AY

Six Acres

GL67QE

Slad Road

GL67QX

Longridge

GL34BP

Carter Close

GL67EU

Painswick and Upton

GL66QT

Butt Green

GL66UY

Stamages Lane

GL48DU

The Stanley

GL66UD

Gloucester Street

GL66UU

Court Orchard

GL48DL

High Street

GL66PA

The Green

GL66SN

The Park

GL66LH

Cheltenham Road

GL66LL

Lurks Lane

GL66TW

Cheltenham Road

GL66RJ

Hyett Close

GL67QT

Longridge

GL48JA

Painswick and Upton

GL48BD

Woodland Green

GL67JU

The Vatch

GL67QY

Cockshoot

GL67LD

The Vatch

GL48AX

Six Acres

GL66LX

Cheltenham Road

GL67QF

Slad Road

GL66RG

Painswick and Upton

GL66SY

The Beacon

GL66RF

Painswick and Upton

GL66QZ

Pullens Road

GL66XZ

Prospect Terrace

GL34FB

Sapphire Way

GL66DR

Cud Lane

GL34FD

Cannon Corner

GL66PE

Back Edge Lane

GL66NG

Back Edge Lane

GL66NA

Gloucester Road

GL66XU

Vicarage Street

GL48AT

Churchfield Road

GL66TA

Cheltenham Road

GL66RU

Stepping Stone Lane

GL48DX

Bondend Road

GL66LJ

Halfway Pitch

GL67JZ

The Vatch

GL34ED

Golden Arrow Way

GL48EQ

Upton Lane

GL66NE

Back Edge Lane

GL67ES

Calf Way

GL67JX

The Vatch

GL34BN

Zura Avenue

GL48EG

Upton Lane

GL66YE

Knapp Lane

GL48DG

High Street

GL66QY

Upper Washwell

GL66SH

Beech Lane

GL66PF

Main Road

GL48EJ

Bondend Lane

GL48HX

Painswick and Upton

GL48EL

Bondend Road

GL66NB

Jenkins Lane

GL66UN

New Street

GL67EY

Slad Road

GL66SP

Painswick and Upton

GL48DH

Perry Orchard

GL66QG

St Marys Street

GL34GP

Regent Close

GL48AG

Bondend Road

GL67EW

Calf Way

GL48AW

The Ash Path

GL67QR

Wick Street

GL67HX

Painswick and Upton

GL48HS

Painswick and Upton

GL48DT

Stanley Walk

GL67ER

Painswick and Upton

GL34GR

Donaldson Drive

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

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Property prices in Painswick and Upton

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