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GL6 8GA

Aston Down

Minchinhampton

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Detailed insights for GL6 8GA

Overview

Postcode GL6 8GA is located in a rural village, within the Minchinhampton ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Minchinhampton & Amberley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minchinhampton & Amberley is £63,802 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Minchinhampton & Amberley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Minchinhampton & Amberley has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 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 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Minchinhampton & Amberley is £63,802 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL6 8GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Minchinhampton & Amberley near GL6 8GA 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
55.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.02(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.3(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.58(+32%)
Burglary
4.29(+54%)
Public order
3.57(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
94.07%
Other White
12
2.54%
Indian
4
0.85%
Irish
4
0.85%
Other Asian
3
0.64%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
45.75%
No qualifications
80
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
57
13.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
123
57.75%
Owns with a mortgage
57
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
13.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.35%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Minchinhampton

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £694K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Minchinhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £3,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minchinhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£683,500£445
Semi-Detached9£370,000£383
Terraced7£360,000£436
Flats3£250,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minchinhampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minchinhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£310,000£390,000
2017£480,000£226,250£298,750£307,635
2018£472,500£248,000£385,000£380,000
2019£560,000£199,995£330,000£365,000
2020£581,750£185,000£400,000£406,000
2021£605,000£250,000£398,000£358,750
2022£845,500£320,000£431,500£405,000
2023£625,000£200,000£370,000£340,000
2024£800,000£225,000£425,000£450,000
2025£667,500£275,000£350,000£390,250
2026£575,000£455,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minchinhampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minchinhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£292£303
2017£343£324£343£290
2018£364£394£343£350
2019£365£318£324£395
2020£379£297£365£348
2021£429£299£336£394
2022£453£379£366£436
2023£527£397£356£367
2024£459£367£384£411
2025£465£285£395£470
2026£402£350£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minchinhampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 8GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 8GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 2025House 5 Aston Down Airfield, Cowcombe Lane, Stroud, GL6 8HROtherFreehold£405,000
08 Sept 2025House 3 Aston Down Airfield, Cowcombe Lane, Stroud, GL6 8HROtherFreehold£405,000
01 Apr 2025Hawthorn Bungalow, Cowcombe Lane, Stroud, GL6 8HRTerracedFreehold£408,250

Schools

In the GL6 8GA postcode area, located within Minchinhampton & Amberley, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 GL6 8GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chloe Isobel Turner

Minchinhampton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Gill Thomas

Minchinhampton - 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
WardMinchinhamptonE05013192
ParishMinchinhamptonE04013007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minchinhampton & AmberleyE02004660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 010DE01022384
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2002-08-01

Frequently asked questions about GL6 8GA

Is GL6 8GA (Minchinhampton & Amberley) safe?

The area around GL6 8GA records about 57 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL6 8GA?

The median sale price around GL6 8GA in Minchinhampton & Amberley is £510,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GL6 8GA?

GL6 8GA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL6 8GA (Minchinhampton & Amberley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL6 8GA is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chloe Isobel Turner (Green Party) and Gill Thomas (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.