Area guide · Gloucestershire

Houndscroft, Gloucestershire

has 210 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 68 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £285,000 across 2,331 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.5% year-on-year.

210Homes
£285,000+2.5%Median price
68Avg EPC score
56Median age
997Population

Last updated 12 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    997

  • Households

    422

  • Median age

    55.5

Age bands

65+ 36%0-15 14%16-24 7%25-44 11%45-64 32%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 97%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Semi 10%Detached 78%Terraced 12%

Build age

Pre 1900 24%1900 1944 2%1945 1999 71%2000 Plus 3%

Energy efficiency · avg score 68

A
1%
B
24%
C
22%
D
39%
E
12%
F
2%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 95%Social 2%Private Rent 4%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £285,000▲

  • Avg price

    £382,728

  • Sales

    2,331

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 10)

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Domains

  • Crime9
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  • Health9
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  • Income9
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  • Housing4
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  • Education10
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  • Employment7
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  • Environment4
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    91▼

By crime type

Drugs 10%Other Theft 14%Vehicle Crime 24%Anti-Social Behaviour 14%Criminal Damage And Arson 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 24%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    0%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    0%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    21%

  • Bus stops

    4

  • Buses / day

    24

  • EV chargers

    242

Nearest rail station: Stroud (Glos) Rail Station (2.63 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    165.8 m

  • Air NO₂

    5.4321 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.5103 µg/m³

Designations

  • Aonb
  • Sssi

Nearest bathing water: Cotswold Country Park and Beach — rated Excellent (18.64 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    4

Listed buildings

  • Apple Tree Cottage · Grade II
  • Bear Inn · Grade II
  • Bownham Grange · Grade II
  • Virginia Cottage And Primrose Cottage · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    2

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Bristol Royal Infirmary (39.45 km)

Streets

Streets in Houndscroft

About

About property data in Houndscroft

The population here is approximately 997, with a median age of 56. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 4 listed buildings. There were 91 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 41.7% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 10. This area covers 17 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Houndscroft?

The average house price in Houndscroft is £285,000, based on 2,331 recent sales. Prices are up 2.5% year-on-year.

Is Houndscroft a good place to live?

Houndscroft is in the 10th IMD decile, meaning it is a less deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Houndscroft in a flood zone?

Houndscroft is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Houndscroft?

There were 91 recorded crimes in Houndscroft in the last 12 months, down 41.7% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Houndscroft?

The average EPC score in Houndscroft is 68, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

Suburbs in stroud

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).