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Painswick and Upton

Painswick and Upton is one of 27 wards in Stroud, home to 7,626 people in 3,238 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £445,875 over the past two years, 32% above the Stroud median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% above the Stroud average.

Ward E05010981 · 296 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,626residentsCensus 2021
£446kmedian sale price214 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
58%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Painswick and Upton in StroudPostcodes in Painswick and Upton highlighted; the rest of Stroud in grey
Map of Stroud with Painswick and Upton highlighted

People and homes.

7,626 residents in 3,238 households, next to the Stroud average.

13%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
78%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Painswick and Upton and Stroud.

Painswick and UptonStroud
£230k£376k£522k£668k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£230k£376k£522k£668k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Painswick and Upton with a published hygiene rating.

49rated food businessesin total
94%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Stroud: 91%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)