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About

Stow ward encompasses the historic market town of Stow-on-the-Wold and its surrounding rural parishes. The area is defined by its elevated position on the Fosse Way, with landscapes of open farmland and wooded valleys. The local economy is centred on agriculture, tourism, and independent retail, with a focus on the town's historic market square.

The town is known for its traditional Cotswold stone buildings and hosts a weekly market. A specific feature is the north door of St Edward's Church, flanked by ancient yew trees, which is said to have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien. The ward includes smaller settlements like Maugersbury and Upper Swell, maintaining a strong community character amidst the agricultural setting.

Area overview

On average Stow has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stow is £53,497 per year. There are 2 schools in Stow: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stow is home to around 2,480 people, with a population density of about 107.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stow Population
2,480
Population density
107.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.84(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.77(+46%)
Burglary
13.71(+393%)
Other theft
9.27(+65%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+136%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,310
93.15%
Other White
83
3.35%
Irish
24
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.48%
Other Asian
10
0.4%
Total population: 2,480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
783
35.18%
No qualifications
422
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
329
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
316
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
199
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 2,226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
568
46.6%
Owns with a mortgage
243
19.93%
Other social rented
167
13.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
147
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
54
4.43%
Total households: 1,219

Property prices in Stow

Median price£445,250
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £660K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £445,250 (about £455 per square foot) in Stow area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£758,500£482
Terraced6£428,750£406
Flats11£412,500£479
Semi-Detached12£386,000£455

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£696,000£235,000£316,000£433,000
2017£650,000£275,000£291,500£440,000
2018£490,000£295,225£353,000£339,299
2019£555,000£305,000£345,000£400,000
2020£620,000£358,725£356,000£390,000
2021£680,000£503,750£400,000£450,000
2022£695,000£475,000£447,950£465,000
2023£1,087,500£440,000£475,000£540,750
2024£650,000£445,000£397,500£425,000
2025£1,150,000£359,995£381,000£487,500
2026£311,000£437,500£535,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£423£338£381
2017£403£318£297£384
2018£371£434£324£373
2019£390£420£352£356
2020£331£448£321£367
2021£447£524£381£416
2022£494£467£499£446
2023£599£511£423£438
2024£462£507£420£434
2025£604£450£455£464
2026£346£490£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Stow

Is Stow safe?

Stow records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stow?

The median sale price in Stow is £445,250 (about £455 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stow?

Stow has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stow?

Stow scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stow sits around rank 22,691 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 Stow?

The average household income in Stow is around £53,497 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stow?

Stow is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dilys Neill (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Stow

GL541BG

Bailey Close

GL541EF

White Hart Lane

GL541LG

Fox Drive

GL541BU

Union Street

GL541FJ

Beechwood Park

GL541LJ

St Marys Close

GL541DG

Landgate Yard

GL541FU

Beechwood Park

GL541BA

Parkland Mews

GL541GB

Arch Row

GL541HR

Chapel Street

GL541HP

Maugersbury Close

GL541LQ

Stonehouse Court

GL541DY

Chamberlayne Close

GL541AL

Oddington Road

GL541DE

Landgate Mews

GL541AQ

Park Street

GL541HE

Stow

GL541LP

Ferndale Barns

GL541JX

Fosseway

GL541EA

Shepherds Way

GL541HT

Wyck Hill

GL541AD

Fosse Folly

GL541LD

Lower Swell Road

GL541BH

Stow

GL541FW

Beechwood Park

GL541FG

Well Lane

GL541AY

Griffin Close

GL541BY

Mount Pleasant Close

GL541JZ

Netherswell

GL541AN

Sterling Close

GL541AH

Lower Park Street

GL541FT

Beechwood Park

GL541AP

St Edwards Road

GL541HH

Maugersbury Road

GL541BP

Union Street

GL541EW

Elm Tree Drive

GL541HW

Queen Henrietta Place

GL541AE

Church Street

GL541GD

Stow

GL541AW

St Edwards Drive

GL541FS

Beechwood Park

GL541DX

The Park

GL541DL

High Street

GL541BB

Church Street

GL541DR

Back Walls

GL541YY

Stow

GL541FH

Beechwood Park

GL541EE

Parsons Corner

GL541BX

Fosseway

GL541HQ

Sheep Street

GL541AX

Maugerbury Road

GL541FR

Beechwood Park

GL541FD

Well Lane

GL541AA

Sheep Street

GL541LY

Stonehouse Court

GL541BQ

The Square

GL541LA

Stow

GL541LE

St Mary's Close

GL541DH

Well Lane

GL541LN

Whittlestone Close

GL541EB

Bartletts Park

GL541EH

Fosse Lane

GL541DJ

Glebe Close

GL541FY

Beechwood Park

GL541FA

Fosseway

GL541LT

Cotswold Heights

GL541LS

Bartletts Park

GL541JS

Sheep Street

GL541LZ

Church Piece

GL541DA

Chapel Street

GL541LF

Rectory Cottages

GL541FF

Hawkesbury Place

GL541LU

Clifton Close

GL541AF

The Square

GL541LR

Fisher Close

GL541AZ

Chestnut Corner

GL541BD

Stow

GL541ED

Stowe Green

GL541LX

Condurrow Court

GL541AJ

Park Street

GL542EZ

Stow Road

GL541EY

Stow

GL541FX

Beechwood Park

GL541HG

Stow

GL541AG

Park Street

GL541LL

Whittlestone Hollow

GL541HL

Shepherds Row

GL541DB

Well Lane

GL541DP

Talbot Square

GL541FP

Beechwood Park

GL541FB

Oakeys Close

GL541DU

Maugersbury Park

GL541BL

The Square

GL541LW

Stonehouse Court

GL541BS

Eastview Close

GL541EL

Evesham Road

GL541JU

Station Road

GL541JA

Stow

GL541FZ

Beechwood Park

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.