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About

Winchcombe ward encompasses the historic market town itself, along with several surrounding villages like Gretton, Alderton, and Woodmancote. The area is defined by the western edge of the Cotswolds, with the River Isbourne flowing through the town. Its landscape includes rolling hills and farmland, creating a mix of rural and residential settlement patterns.

The town centre is a conservation area with notable timber-framed buildings and the 15th-century St Peter's Church. Local governance is handled by both Winchcombe Town Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council. The ward is traversed by the long-distance walking route, the Cotswold Way, which passes directly through the town on its path from Chipping Campden to Bath.

Area overview

On average Winchcombe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winchcombe is £60,572 per year. There are 4 schools in Winchcombe: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Winchcombe is home to around 6,741 people, with a population density of about 103.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winchcombe Population
6,741
Population density
103.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.84(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.8(-9%)
Burglary
6.82(+150%)
Other theft
4.75(-16%)
Shoplifting
4.3(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,348
94.16%
Other White
192
2.85%
Irish
50
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.4%
Total population: 6,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,406
42.74%
Level 3 (A level)
897
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
13.61%
No qualifications
728
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
450
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 5,629

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,470
47.96%
Owns with a mortgage
742
24.21%
Other social rented
392
12.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
8.12%
Shared ownership
95
3.1%
Total households: 3,065

Property prices in Winchcombe

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £493,500 in Winchcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Winchcombe 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 Winchcombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£590,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached21£349,950
Terraced18£272,500

10 years median price trend in Winchcombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winchcombe.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.