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GL12 7QS

Elm Tree Cottages

Kingswood

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Detailed insights for GL12 7QS

Overview

Postcode GL12 7QS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kingswood ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood near GL12 7QS 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
24.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.1(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-22%)
Burglary
3.89(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-40%)
Other crime
3.24(+96%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
95.53%
Other White
11
2.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.5%
Caribbean
1
0.25%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
47.4%
No qualifications
64
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.01%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
45.58%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.69%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.8%
Shared ownership
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Kingswood

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £474K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,950 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£565,000£379
Semi-Detached7£425,000£405
Terraced9£295,000£352
Flats1£174,950£464

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£250,000£192,500
2017£420,000£265,000£275,000
2018£380,000£290,000£225,000
2019£403,500£305,000£226,000
2020£362,000£265,000£315,000
2021£470,000£391,000£250,000
2022£575,000£372,500£267,500
2023£425,000£345,000£297,000
2024£500,000£341,000£265,000
2025£552,500£410,000£315,000
2026£620,000£340,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£211£284
2017£298£247£219
2018£279£303£241
2019£297£292£263
2020£279£218£305
2021£333£283£337
2022£424£346£314
2023£329£316£356
2024£334£329£417
2025£360£397£326
2026£392£285£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 7QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 7QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20265, Elm Tree Cottages, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7QSTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the GL12 7QS postcode area, located within Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL12 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryThe British SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Holly Simkiss

Kingswood - 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
WardKingswoodE05013191
ParishWotton-under-EdgeE04013028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wotton-under-Edge & KingswoodE02004665
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 015BE01022415
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL12 7QS

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

The area around GL12 7QS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7QS?

The median sale price around GL12 7QS in Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood is £375,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL12 7QS?

There is 1 school close to GL12 7QS, including The British School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL12 7QS?

GL12 7QS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL12 7QS is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Holly Simkiss (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.