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GL12 8EY

Swinhay Lane

Berkeley Vale

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Overview

Postcode GL12 8EY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Berkeley Vale ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Berkeley & Sharpness area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berkeley & Sharpness is £60,361 per year. The nearest station is Cam and Dursley, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Berkeley & Sharpness has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Berkeley & Sharpness has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 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 Berkeley & Sharpness is £60,361 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from GL12 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Berkeley & Sharpness near GL12 8EY 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
33.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.65(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.31(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+6%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
Burglary
4.94(+78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
96.15%
African
6
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.44%
Chinese
1
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
37.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.53%
No qualifications
37
10.36%
Apprenticeship
29
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
51.88%
Owns with a mortgage
55
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.38%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Berkeley Vale

Median price£318,750
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £459K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 (about £327 per square foot) in Berkeley Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berkeley Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£515,000£351
Semi-Detached28£310,000£311
Terraced27£245,000£290
Flats3£156,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berkeley Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkeley Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£90,000£275,000£176,500
2017£390,000£110,250£240,000£186,000
2018£350,000£195,000£255,000£210,000
2019£395,000£94,000£251,000£228,000
2020£326,248£135,625£275,000£219,998
2021£320,995£88,000£282,500£220,000
2022£405,000£141,500£300,000£240,000
2023£476,500£130,000£294,995£237,500
2024£469,000£145,000£289,000£230,000
2025£515,000£133,250£301,250£238,500
2026£514,000£207,500£325,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berkeley Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkeley Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£175£237£211
2017£283£189£222£209
2018£274£283£255£255
2019£310£257£275£236
2020£282£203£285£239
2021£310£294£276
2022£301£222£310£277
2023£319£294£325£282
2024£348£251£299£264
2025£348£258£306£285
2026£358£212£302£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berkeley Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Berkeley Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025Huntingford Farm, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8EYOtherFreehold£802,500
17 Feb 2025The Barns, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8EXOtherFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the GL12 8EY postcode area, located within Berkeley & Sharpness, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL12 8EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCharfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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 8EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charles James Tuffin

Berkeley Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Lindsey Jane Green

Berkeley Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Paul Turner

Berkeley Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardBerkeley ValeE05010969
ParishAlkingtonE04004337
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berkeley & SharpnessE02004662
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 012DE01022413
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL12 8EY

Is GL12 8EY (Berkeley & Sharpness) safe?

The area around GL12 8EY records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near GL12 8EY?

The median sale price around GL12 8EY in Berkeley & Sharpness is £318,750 (about £327 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL12 8EY?

There is 1 school close to GL12 8EY, including Charfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL12 8EY?

GL12 8EY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,379 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL12 8EY (Berkeley & Sharpness) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL12 8EY is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charles James Tuffin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lindsey Jane Green (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.