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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, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £475K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£535,000£397
Semi-Detached25£340,000£361
Terraced21£295,000£336
Flats5£174,950£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£121,250£249,000£199,725
2017£435,000£155,000£267,500£220,000
2018£397,500£126,000£290,000£233,250
2019£401,750£176,500£279,000£220,000
2020£357,500£165,000£290,000£302,000
2021£425,000£157,500£350,000£250,000
2022£483,500£165,000£345,000£285,000
2023£480,000£185,000£320,000£307,500
2024£500,000£166,200£317,000£292,000
2025£490,000£173,975£330,000£276,250
2026£431,125£220,000£300,000£314,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£200£258£259
2017£305£317£263£245
2018£281£250£294£245
2019£295£274£289£264
2020£302£297£260£299
2021£339£293£318£311
2022£391£302£353£296
2023£375£301£314£344
2024£383£321£320£321
2025£372£342£360£323
2026£392£360£319£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood in the last year.

All postcodes in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood

GL128RA

Wotton Road

GL127HN

Knapp Road

GL127QX

Hillesley Road

GL127PP

Wotton-under-Edge

GL128RW

Bruton Lane

GL127HA

Queens Way

GL127LB

Pitman Place

GL127RG

Alderley Road

GL127DB

High Street

GL127HP

West View

GL127AP

Bradley Street

GL116AX

Park Lane

GL127PG

Swinhay Lane

GL127LP

Mill Close

GL127BJ

Lisle Place

GL127EX

Clarence Road

GL127PL

Stumpwell Lane

GL127EH

Killcott Road

GL127LU

Coombe Road

GL128JU

Neathwood Cottages

GL127BS

Haw Street

GL127EW

Long Street

GL127EF

Tabernacle Road

GL127HU

Wortley Terrace

GL127SF

Bearlands

GL127AN

Dryleaze

GL127DP

The Butts

GL127AE

Market Street

GL127AX

Ellerncroft Road

GL116DT

Barrs Lane

GL116EQ

Smarts Green

GL127RD

Hawkesbury Road

GL127EL

Old London Road

GL127NL

Holywell

GL127AQ

Haw Street

GL127EZ

Orchard Street

GL128SF

Bramley Close

GL127LN

Old School Terrace

GL127FD

Kingswood

GL127RP

Farmcote

GL127HZ

Locombe Place

GL127BH

Rosemary Terrace

GL116EF

Waterley Bottom

GL127LQ

Shepherds Leaze

GL128RY

Tyndale View

GL127FB

Chestnut Drive

GL127QP

Cuckoo Lane

GL127LZ

Coombe Road

GL128RZ

Walk Mill Lane

GL128JR

Wotton Road

GL128RD

Abbey Street

GL127JN

School Road

GL127AL

Dryleaze

GL127DN

Gloucester Street

GL128JP

New Road

GL127BW

Dryleaze Gardens

GL127LA

Pitman Place

GL127LF

Brickfields

GL127DS

The Butts

GL127RF

Reeds Row

GL116EH

Pittcourt

GL127NX

Wortley Road

GL127RR

New Mills Lane

GL127LH

Shepherds Leaze

GL127PE

Stumpwell Lane

GL128JY

Chase Lane

GL128SQ

Laxton Drive

GL127PF

Daisy Lane

GL128SB

Vineyard Lane

GL128EP

New Road

GL116DY

Forthay

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.