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GL6 6QN

Gloucester Street

Painswick and Upton

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Overview

Postcode GL6 6QN is located in a rural town, within the Painswick and Upton ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 Stroud (Gloucs), about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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 GL6 6QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe near GL6 6QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
5,224.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.66(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.25(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(+2%)
Public order
4.14(-37%)
Other theft
2.48(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
83.87%
Other White
12
6.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.08%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
43.54%
Level 3 (A level)
28
19.05%
No qualifications
21
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
38.95%
Social rents from council
23
24.21%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.74%
Shared ownership
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 6QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 6QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Croft Orchard, Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL6 6QNDetachedFreehold£1,525,000
20 Jun 2025Appleways, Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL6 6QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
04 Feb 2025Flat 7, Hyett Orchard, Hyett Close, Stroud, GL6 6RJFlatsLeasehold£145,000
14 Mar 2025Star Cottage, Hollyhock Lane, Stroud, GL6 6XHTerracedFreehold£375,000
26 Nov 202511, Hyett Close, Stroud, GL6 6RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the GL6 6QN postcode area, located within Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL6 6QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL6 6QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL6 6QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-OneSaint Mary Street, Stroud, GL6 6QGWalking directions to Best-One

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 GL6 6QN, 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
ParishPainswickE04004372
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Painswick, Bisley & EastcombeE02004652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 002BE01022390
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL6 6QN

Is GL6 6QN (Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe) safe?

The area around GL6 6QN records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 GL6 6QN?

The median sale price around GL6 6QN 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 GL6 6QN?

There is 1 school close to GL6 6QN, including The Croft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL6 6QN?

GL6 6QN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,192 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL6 6QN (Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL6 6QN 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.