Gloucestershire: Property, Schools and Retirement Costs
Across the 18 Gloucestershire locations we cover, the average property price is £398,889 and Band D council tax averages £2,493. Stow-on-the-Wold is the most expensive at £625,000, Cinderford the least at £250,000.
Across the 18 Gloucestershire locations we cover, the average property price is £398,889 and Band D council tax averages £2,493. Stow-on-the-Wold is the most expensive at £625,000, Cinderford the least at £250,000.
Buying a home in Gloucestershire
The county average is £398,889. Across these locations 5 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating and 22 schools are rated Good. School quality is the main reason prices differ between towns a few miles apart.
A 10% deposit on the county average is £39,889. Stow-on-the-Wold runs 57% above that average, so the same deposit reaches further in Cinderford.
Average property price across Gloucestershire
Later life and property wealth in Gloucestershire
Owners aged 55 and over across Gloucestershire sit on an average £398,889 of property value. Typical release at 65 is around £135,622, and interest compounds against the estate from day one.
Downsizing within the county is the alternative most people skip. It costs fees and stamp duty but carries no compounding interest. Both routes are compared in the town guides below.
Retirement costs across Gloucestershire
Band D council tax averages £2,493 across these locations. That is £208 a month before anything else. Authorities set their own rate, so the bill can change with a short move.
Housing is the fixed line in any retirement budget. Each town guide converts the local figure into the pot needed to cover it at a 4% withdrawal rate.
Towns at a glance
| Town | Average price | Band D | Good or better schools | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow-on-the-Wold | £625,000 | £2,459 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Bourton-on-the-Water | £525,000 | £2,408 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Cirencester | £500,000 | £2,538 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Lechlade | £500,000 | £2,415 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Winchcombe | £480,000 | £2,379 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Nailsworth | £450,000 | £2,617 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Wotton-under-Edge | £430,000 | £2,625 | 3 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Tetbury | £425,000 | £2,458 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Stroud | £400,000 | £2,636 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Bishop's Cleeve | £350,000 | £2,364 | 3 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Fairford | £350,000 | £2,401 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Moreton-in-Marsh | £350,000 | £2,412 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Stonehouse | £340,000 | £2,540 | 3 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Tewkesbury | £330,000 | £2,412 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Dursley | £320,000 | £2,611 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Lydney | £280,000 | £2,548 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Coleford | £275,000 | £2,516 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Cinderford | £250,000 | £2,542 | 0 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
Compare towns directly
Side by side on price, deposit, schools and running costs.
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Guides across Gloucestershire
- Bishop's Cleeve: School Catchments and House Prices in Bishop's Cleeve, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Bishop's Cleeve, Downsizing in Bishop's Cleeve: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Bishop's Cleeve: What Band D Really Costs
- Bourton-on-the-Water: School Catchments and House Prices in Bourton-on-the-Water, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Bourton-on-the-Water, Downsizing in Bourton-on-the-Water: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Bourton-on-the-Water: What Band D Really Costs
- Cinderford: School Catchments and House Prices in Cinderford, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Cinderford, Downsizing in Cinderford: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Cinderford: What Band D Really Costs
- Cirencester: School Catchments and House Prices in Cirencester, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Cirencester, Downsizing in Cirencester: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Cirencester: What Band D Really Costs
- Coleford: School Catchments and House Prices in Coleford, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Coleford, Downsizing in Coleford: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Coleford: What Band D Really Costs
- Dursley: School Catchments and House Prices in Dursley, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Dursley, Downsizing in Dursley: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Dursley: What Band D Really Costs
- Fairford: School Catchments and House Prices in Fairford, How Much Deposit Do You Need to Buy in Fairford?, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Fairford, Downsizing in Fairford: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Fairford: What Band D Really Costs
- Lechlade: School Catchments and House Prices in Lechlade, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Lechlade, Downsizing in Lechlade: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Lechlade: What Band D Really Costs
- Lydney: School Catchments and House Prices in Lydney, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Lydney, Downsizing in Lydney: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Lydney: What Band D Really Costs
- Moreton-in-Marsh: School Catchments and House Prices in Moreton-in-Marsh, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Moreton-in-Marsh, Downsizing in Moreton-in-Marsh: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Moreton-in-Marsh: What Band D Really Costs
- Nailsworth: School Catchments and House Prices in Nailsworth, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Nailsworth, Downsizing in Nailsworth: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Nailsworth: What Band D Really Costs
- Stonehouse: School Catchments and House Prices in Stonehouse, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Stonehouse, Downsizing in Stonehouse: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Stonehouse: What Band D Really Costs
- Stow-on-the-Wold: School Catchments and House Prices in Stow-on-the-Wold, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Stow-on-the-Wold, Downsizing in Stow-on-the-Wold: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Stow-on-the-Wold: What Band D Really Costs
- Stroud: School Catchments and House Prices in Stroud, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Stroud, Downsizing in Stroud: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Stroud: What Band D Really Costs
- Tetbury: School Catchments and House Prices in Tetbury, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Tetbury, Downsizing in Tetbury: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Tetbury: What Band D Really Costs
- Tewkesbury: School Catchments and House Prices in Tewkesbury, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Tewkesbury, Downsizing in Tewkesbury: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Tewkesbury: What Band D Really Costs
- Winchcombe: School Catchments and House Prices in Winchcombe, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Winchcombe, Downsizing in Winchcombe: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Winchcombe: What Band D Really Costs
- Wotton-under-Edge: School Catchments and House Prices in Wotton-under-Edge, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Wotton-under-Edge, Downsizing in Wotton-under-Edge: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Wotton-under-Edge: What Band D Really Costs
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