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Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood

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About

The area of Wotton-under-Edge and Kingswood occupies the western fringe of the Cotswolds, characterised by its position on the steep escarpment overlooking the Severn Vale. The landscape is defined by wooded hillsides, narrow lanes, and stone-built settlements that follow the contours of the land. Wotton-under-Edge functions as a historic market town with a linear layout along its main street, while Kingswood is a smaller village to the north, historically centred around its abbey. The local economy has traditional roots in wool and clockmaking.

The Tolzey, a historic covered market building in Wotton-under-Edge, stands as a focal point in the town centre. The area's geography promotes walking along paths like the Cotswold Way, which traverses the escarpment here. Remnants of the area's industrial past, including old mill buildings, are integrated into the settlements. Community life often revolves around local shops, pubs, and the surrounding farmland, with a noticeable shift in building materials as one moves from the higher limestone areas to the lower valleys.

Area overview

On average Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £64,469 per year. There are 6 schools in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is home to around 8,690 people, with a population density of about 148.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood Population
8,690
Population density
148 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.53(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-45%)
Other theft
3.45(-39%)
Other crime
2.76(+67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,209
94.45%
Other White
220
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
56
0.64%
Irish
36
0.41%
Other Asian
26
0.3%
Total population: 8,691

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,034
42.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,103
15.41%
No qualifications
965
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 7,156

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,606
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,102
29.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
428
11.65%
Social rents from council
321
8.73%
Other social rented
90
2.45%
Total households: 3,675

Property prices in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £354,250 in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood 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 Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached32£340,500
Terraced22£281,500
Flats6£176,975
Detached24£490,000

10 years median price trend in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood.

All postcodes in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood

GL128RQ

Somerset Close

GL127HG

The Cloud

GL128JT

Walk Mill Lane

GL127HW

Cotswold Gardens

GL128NA

Station Road

GL127NS

Coombe Road

GL127DJ

The Close

GL127JX

Wortley Road

GL127SG

Pitman Place

GL127NU

The Cedars

GL127NQ

Coombe Lane

GL127AA

Rope Walk

GL128RS

High Street

GL127NR

Parklands

GL127RH

School Close

GL127JW

Dyers Brook

GL127BE

Venns Acre

GL127LS

Culverhay

GL127AW

Westfields

GL127PB

Big Ride

GL127QD

Blackquarries Hill

GL116EJ

Forthay

GL127LG

Water Lane

GL127AD

The Chipping

GL127HQ

Synwell Lane

GL127PX

Ashcroft Road

GL116DX

Highlands Drive

GL128EN

Boundary Close

GL127LJ

Shepherds Leaze

GL116EB

Pittcourt

GL127PQ

Swinhay Lane

GL116DQ

Wotton-under-Edge

GL127DR

Tabernacle Road

GL127NJ

Holywell Road

GL128RT

The Chipping

GL127SE

Bearlands

GL128SL

Charfield Road

GL127ND

Wotton-under-Edge

GL127HY

The Warren

GL127NH

Beechwood Grove

GL91DA

Hawkesbury Road

GL128RF

Wickwar Road

GL128ER

Wotton Road

GL127RB

Kingswood Road

GL128SG

Russet Court

GL127JL

School Road

GL127AZ

Lisle Place

GL127RA

Vicarage Lane

GL128JN

Wotton Road

GL116DJ

Frog Lane

GL127BD

Symn Lane

GL128SH

Abbey Mews

GL116EG

Wotton-under-Edge

GL127RL

Lower Kilcot

GL127DL

Berkeley Close

GL128JW

New Road

GL127JP

Mitre Pitch

GL128SA

Walk Mill Lane

GL127AU

Ellerncroft Road

GL116AE

Whiteway

GL127HE

Church Street

GL127JR

Mount Pleasant

GL116BP

Stancombe View

GL127JS

Mount Pleasant

GL127PT

Blackquarries Hill

GL128RB

Wotton Road

GL128JX

Wickwar Road

GL127DH

Old Town

GL127RW

The Furlongs

GL127AG

Haw Street

GL127EY

Browns Piece

GL127RE

Hawkesbury Road

GL127HS

Ragnall

GL127AF

Beaumont Row

GL127HB

Church Street

GL127PS

Adeys Lane

GL127RN

Upper Kilcot

GL127BY

Beaumont Square

GL127BQ

Symn Lane

GL127DQ

Gloucester Street

GL127NE

Coombe Lane

GL127HD

Worlds End Lane

GL127EB

Tabernacle Pitch

GL127JY

Wortley Terrace

GL116DR

New Road

GL127RS

High Street

GL127JZ

Wotton Crescent

GL127LR

Shepherds Walk

GL91LA

Cotswold Way

GL127PN

Canons Court Mews

GL127NT

Church Walk

GL127EG

Old London Road

GL116DW

The Street

GL128RN

Abbey Street

GL116DU

Tyndale Close

GL127QZ

Day House Lane

GL116DZ

Wotton-under-Edge

GL127AJ

Westfields

GL127PH

Kites Nest Cottages

GL127QT

Alderley Road

Data Sources

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