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GL12 7DQ

Gloucester Street

Wotton-under-Edge

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Detailed insights for GL12 7DQ

Overview

Postcode GL12 7DQ is located in a rural town, within the Wotton-under-Edge ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £64,469 per year. The nearest station is Cam and Dursley, about 5.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £64,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL12 7DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood near GL12 7DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cam and Dursley located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,742.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.65(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.03(-61%)
Other theft
7.44(+32%)
Public order
3.72(-43%)
Vehicle crime
1.86(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
93.63%
Other White
9
2.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.96%
African
2
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
46.24%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.04%
No qualifications
34
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
38.51%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.3%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.08%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

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.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 7DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 7DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202511, Bear Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7DFTerracedFreehold£215,000
25 Feb 2026Flat 7, Lyley House, 6, Bradley Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7APFlatsLeasehold£255,000
10 Feb 2025Flat 5, Court House, 2, Bradley Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7APFlatsLeasehold£160,000
31 Jan 202515, High Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7DETerracedFreehold£180,000
02 Apr 202644, Gloucester Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7DNTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the GL12 7DQ postcode area, located within Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL12 7DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlue Coat CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe British SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKatharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL12 7DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL12 7DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShellBear Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7DFWalking directions to Shell
0.1 miYour Coop Food38 Long Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BTWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.1 miTesco Express28 Long Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stroud district (2025-26).

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,369
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,422
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL12 7DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Braun

Wotton-under-Edge - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Gareth Kitchen

Wotton-under-Edge - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Linda Janet Cohen

Wotton-under-Edge - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardWotton-under-EdgeE05013199
ParishWotton-under-EdgeE04013028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wotton-under-Edge & KingswoodE02004665
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 015EE01022418
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

Frequently asked questions about GL12 7DQ

Is GL12 7DQ (Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood) safe?

The area around GL12 7DQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL12 7DQ?

The median sale price around GL12 7DQ in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £365,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL12 7DQ?

There are 3 schools close to GL12 7DQ, including Blue Coat CofE Primary School (Good), The British School (Good) and Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL12 7DQ?

GL12 7DQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,592 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL12 7DQ (Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL12 7DQ is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Catherine Braun (Green Party), Gareth Kitchen (Green Party) and Linda Janet Cohen (Liberal Democrats).

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.