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GL4 8EZ

Prinknash Corner

Painswick and Upton

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Overview

Postcode GL4 8EZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Painswick and Upton ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe is £65,880 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Prinknash Bird and Deer Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe is £65,880 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 8EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe near GL4 8EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 8EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrinknash Bird and Deer ParkLargeWalking directions to Prinknash Bird and Deer Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
64.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.94(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-43%)
Burglary
2.47(-11%)
Other theft
1.85(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
479
95.99%
Other White
9
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.4%
Irish
2
0.4%
Total population: 499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
220
52.01%
Level 3 (A level)
65
15.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.66%
No qualifications
31
7.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
4.49%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
49.75%
Owns with a mortgage
79
39.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.52%
Other social rented
5
2.51%
Social rents from council
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Painswick and Upton

Median price£464,625
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £716K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £464,625 (about £360 per square foot) in Painswick and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Painswick and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£650,000£385
Semi-Detached11£311,000£316
Terraced23£295,000£314
Flats9£172,500£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Painswick and Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Painswick and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£375,000£223,500£245,000
2017£425,000£272,500£297,500£249,500
2018£465,000£171,000£251,998£240,000
2019£517,500£144,000£241,000£261,000
2020£550,000£216,500£278,995£256,500
2021£585,500£293,500£299,998£285,000
2022£610,000£250,000£377,500£295,000
2023£755,000£236,250£355,000£280,000
2024£623,000£260,000£412,600£325,000
2025£625,000£172,500£311,000£300,000
2026£611,475£155,000£315,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Painswick and Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Painswick and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£416£259£248
2017£295£255£246£250
2018£295£221£278£253
2019£324£240£279£248
2020£354£227£287£254
2021£373£341£298£280
2022£423£387£417£318
2023£444£342£352£299
2024£403£479£403£311
2025£399£326£351£299
2026£389£232£375£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Painswick and Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Painswick and Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 8EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 8EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025Field Lodge, Gloucester, GL4 8HBOtherFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the GL4 8EZ postcode area, located within Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 8EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCranham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 GL4 8EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Luff

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Matthew James Sargeant

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Pete Kennedy

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardPainswick and UptonE05010981
ParishCranhamE04013002
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Painswick, Bisley & EastcombeE02004652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 002DE01022392
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL4 8EZ

Is GL4 8EZ (Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe) safe?

The area around GL4 8EZ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 GL4 8EZ?

The median sale price around GL4 8EZ in Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe is £464,625 (about £360 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL4 8EZ?

There is 1 school close to GL4 8EZ, including Cranham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL4 8EZ?

GL4 8EZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL4 8EZ (Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL4 8EZ is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Luff (Green Party), Matthew James Sargeant (Green Party) and Pete Kennedy (Green 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.