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About

Wotton-under-Edge is a civil parish and market town ward situated on the western fringe of the Cotswold escarpment. The area is defined by its historic core, with streets lined by buildings constructed from the local honey-coloured limestone. The topography slopes noticeably, with the town centre lying at the foot of the steep scarp. Local governance and community activities are centred here, serving the surrounding rural settlements.

The area's history is closely tied to the wool trade, evident in the architecture of its former mills and the large Church of St. Mary the Virgin. A notable network of subterranean passages, known as the Wotton Salts, runs beneath parts of the town. The open common land of Wotton Hill provides accessible green space with extensive views across the Severn Vale towards the Welsh mountains.

Area overview

On average Wotton-under-Edge has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 is £64,019 per year. There are 3 schools in Wotton-under-Edge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wotton-under-Edge is home to around 6,951 people, with a population density of about 181.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wotton-under-Edge Population
6,951
Population density
181.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.61(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.55(+18%)
Other theft
4.75(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
Other crime
3.31(+101%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,576
94.59%
Other White
185
2.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.59%
Irish
27
0.39%
Other Asian
20
0.29%
Total population: 6,952

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,424
41.8%
Level 3 (A level)
873
15.05%
No qualifications
821
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,799

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,324
44.52%
Owns with a mortgage
844
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
365
12.27%
Social rents from council
278
9.35%
Other social rented
66
2.22%
Total households: 2,974

Property prices in Wotton-under-Edge

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £480K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Wotton-under-Edge 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£522,500£406
Semi-Detached19£325,000£354
Terraced12£292,475£336
Flats4£179,000£358

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,995£117,500£242,475£200,000
2017£465,000£155,000£270,000£217,500
2018£411,000£126,000£300,000£237,000
2019£425,000£176,500£254,000£220,000
2020£367,500£165,000£296,250£289,000
2021£400,000£150,000£342,500£248,000
2022£463,500£165,000£345,000£286,250
2023£520,000£187,500£295,000£307,500
2024£497,500£165,400£285,250£321,250
2025£475,000£176,000£326,250£266,250
2026£382,250£220,000£312,500£374,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£173£260£251
2017£319£317£282£245
2018£291£250£272£247
2019£293£274£286£268
2020£302£297£280£294
2021£341£258£330£309
2022£378£303£360£291
2023£382£283£305£334
2024£386£290£310£292
2025£394£312£356£333
2026£375£360£354£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wotton-under-Edge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wotton-under-Edge

Is Wotton-under-Edge safe?

Wotton-under-Edge records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wotton-under-Edge?

The median sale price in Wotton-under-Edge is £365,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wotton-under-Edge?

Wotton-under-Edge has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wotton-under-Edge?

Wotton-under-Edge scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wotton-under-Edge sits around rank 28,667 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 Wotton-under-Edge?

The average household income in Wotton-under-Edge is around £64,019 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wotton-under-Edge?

Wotton-under-Edge is represented by 3 elected councillors: Catherine Braun (Green Party), Gareth Kitchen (Green Party) and Linda Janet Cohen (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Wotton-under-Edge

GL127PA

Bradley Road

GL116DR

New Road

GL116AU

Park Lane

GL116DX

Highlands Drive

GL127PH

Kites Nest Cottages

GL127JU

Wortley Road

GL127DS

The Butts

GL127DN

Gloucester Street

GL116AS

Piers Court Cottages

GL127JL

School Road

GL127JE

Court Orchard

GL127HB

Church Street

GL127LA

Pitman Place

GL127GQ

Synwell Lane

GL127LJ

Shepherds Leaze

GL127HX

Oatground

GL127BU

Long Street

GL127BP

Durand Court

GL116AL

Northfields

GL139HB

Berkeley Road

GL116DQ

Wotton-under-Edge

GL116DH

Nibley Green

GL127EA

Old London Road

GL127NA

Coombe Terrace

GL127AX

Ellerncroft Road

GL127LP

Mill Close

GL127NB

Wotton-under-Edge

GL127LB

Pitman Place

GL127HA

Queens Way

GL116BE

Wick Lane

GL127PT

Blackquarries Hill

GL127DR

Tabernacle Road

GL116PS

Taits Hill

GL127DL

Berkeley Close

GL127PE

Stumpwell Lane

GL127ES

Long Street

GL127LH

Shepherds Leaze

GL127JX

Wortley Road

GL127FB

Chestnut Drive

GL127JW

Dyers Brook

GL127EF

Tabernacle Road

GL127HZ

Locombe Place

GL127BQ

Symn Lane

GL127BH

Rosemary Terrace

GL116DP

Innocks Estate

GL127BT

Long Street

GL127PG

Swinhay Lane

GL127JD

Durns Road

GL127JN

School Road

GL127EG

Old London Road

GL127BL

Dryleaze Court

GL116DU

Tyndale Close

GL127BB

Chipping Close

GL127HD

Worlds End Lane

GL127NF

Coombe Lane

GL127EL

Old London Road

GL127AP

Bradley Street

GL127PR

Wotton-under-Edge

GL127PN

Canons Court Mews

GL127BD

Symn Lane

GL127BX

Long Street

GL127AW

Westfields

GL127LQ

Shepherds Leaze

GL127PX

Ashcroft Road

GL127AQ

Haw Street

GL127BY

Beaumont Square

GL127DE

High Street

GL127JZ

Wotton Crescent

GL127BG

Symn Lane

GL127AL

Dryleaze

GL116AP

The Street

GL127EN

Dauncey Close

GL127AA

Rope Walk

GL128JW

New Road

GL127JY

Wortley Terrace

GL116ER

The Broadway

GL116AE

Whiteway

GL127NQ

Coombe Lane

GL127ED

Tabernacle Pitch

GL127DQ

Gloucester Street

GL116EH

Pittcourt

GL116AJ

The Avenue

GL127AE

Market Street

GL127LN

Old School Terrace

GL127SE

Bearlands

GL116BQ

Church Lane

GL127PW

Wotton-under-Edge

GL116EA

Forthay

GL127EE

Tabernacle Road

GL127NS

Coombe Road

GL127LG

Water Lane

GL127BN

Chipping Gardens

GL127HP

West View

GL127LL

Adey's Lane

GL116EJ

Forthay

GL127LD

Fountain Crescent

GL127HF

Potters Pond

GL127NJ

Holywell Road

GL127DA

Long Street

GL139EU

Wotton-under-Edge

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.