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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.

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.