Nailsworth
Stroud 013 · 4 sub-areas · 6,549 residents
Stroud 013 is a quiet residential area within the Stroud district of the South West, home to around 6,549 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £956 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — and the area skews older and owner-occupied, with a strong work-from-home culture that shapes daily life here.
Nailsworth is a mid-density neighbourhood of Stroud in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Nailsworth?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,036 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Nailsworth in Stroud
Living in Nailsworth
Stroud 013 feels more settled than most of the surrounding district. The population is older on average — over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and nearly a quarter are in the 50–64 bracket — which gives the area a calm, established character distinct from younger, more transient parts of the region. Owner-occupation runs at around seven in ten households, so if you're renting, you're in the minority here.
On cost, this part of Stroud sits at an accessible point. A two-bedroom property runs around £956 a month — meaningfully below the UK national two-bed benchmark of roughly £1,200. The deposit journey is also more manageable than in most of southern England: saving to a standard deposit takes around 4.9 years on the median local salary. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,491 a year, which is in line with many South West districts.
Who lives here? Largely settled, older households. One-person households account for around a third of the total, which is consistent with an ageing population. Families with children make up roughly 17% of households. The degree-qualification rate is above average at 43%, suggesting a professional and semi-professional resident base — many of whom work from home, with nearly four in ten residents doing so. Public transport use is almost negligible at just over 1%, and around half of residents commute by car.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.8 km away — around a 72-minute walk, so you'll need a car or a bus connection to reach it. Broadband is solid: over 57% of premises can access gigabit speeds, and no properties fall below the Universal Service Obligation minimum. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stroud 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want a quiet, settled, semi-rural area with decent affordability and strong broadband, it works well. The population skews older and owner-occupied, so it suits those wanting calm over buzz. Greenspace is close — the average resident is within about 383 metres of it — and crime sits below the national average.
- What is the rent in Stroud 013?
- A one-bedroom property typically runs around £740 a month, a two-bedroom around £956, and a three-bedroom around £1,170. These figures are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7.5% over the past year, so expect some continued upward movement.
- Is Stroud 013 safe?
- The area records around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Combined with a relatively low deprivation score, the overall picture is reassuring. It's one of the quieter corners of the South West from a crime perspective.
- What's the commute from Stroud 013 to the nearest major city?
- Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 138 minutes, and London in around 155 minutes. The nearest rail station is about 5.8 km away, so you'll need to drive or get a bus to the platform. Around half of residents commute by car, which tells you something about how practical public transport is here.
- Who lives in Stroud 013?
- Mostly older, settled households. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and nearly seven in ten households own their home. One-person households account for about a third of the total. The degree-qualification rate is 43%, suggesting a professional and semi-professional base, many of whom work from home.
- What schools are near Stroud 013?
- There are 8 schools within a typical 2km catchment radius, but only around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is around 5.9 km away. It's worth checking the Ofsted website for current ratings on specific schools serving the area.
- How good is broadband in Stroud 013?
- Solid. Over 57% of premises can access gigabit-speed broadband, and no properties fall below the Universal Service Obligation minimum. For an area where nearly four in ten residents work from home, that's an important practical plus.