Bagpath’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Bagpath’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →BagpathGloucestershire
A village of 310 in Gloucestershire, South West.
Population
310
Census 2021 · Stroud council
Median home
£1.1M
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.7
38% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
59%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bagpath a good place to live?
Bagpath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Bagpath stand out
The 3 things Bagpath does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gatcombe Park and 10 more in and around Bagpath
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bagpath. Best known first.
Historic houseGatcombe Park4.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseWoodchester Mansion4.3 km outside town, to the west
Museum · English HeritageDunkirk Mill Museum2.3 km outside town, to the southPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWoodchester Park3.5 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustTinkley Gate3.9 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionStroud Subscription Rooms1.7 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Gatcombe Park: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodchester Mansion: Matthew Lister Ttamhew, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunkirk Mill Museum: OrangeStarling1997, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bagpath.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Bagpath walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 4%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
96% of commuters drove, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for just over half of workers at the census. For 37% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving96%
On foot2%
Bicycle2%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Homes in Bagpath cost more than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £1.1M
6% rent privately, below Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Home ownership stands at 94% of households. Private rents average £1,041 a month across the Stroud council area.
£1.1Mmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bagpath£1.1M
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,170,000 | 9 |
94%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,041
average private rent a month, Stroud council area
£2,439
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Bagpath see less burglary and damage than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 1.3 per 1,000 a year
Each year, 6.7 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. There were 2.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8).
6.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
6.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
0
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in Bagpath, 14% of residents, than in Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Bagpath is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 9.7 miles away. 86% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Bagpath | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Bagpath’s listed buildings: 3, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 20% of the housing. Per 10,000 residents, Bagpath counts 97 listed buildings, near Gloucestershire’s towns (97) and higher than England’s towns (39).
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
97
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Bagpath is a graduates’ town: 59% hold a degree, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The under-15s are 14% of the population here. People 65 and over make up 38% of the town, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8.1% of the town. The median resident of Bagpath is 57.7 years old.
57.7median age
BagpathGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
38%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications6%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level59%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Bagpath | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 8.1% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 38% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.1% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 59% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bagpath
13pages on Bagpath
The big questions
Safety6.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £1.1M · rent £1,041 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bagpath’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AmberleyBrimscombe and ThruppStroudMinchinhamptonNailsworthChalfordLeonard Stanley and King's StanleyBagpath
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagpath | 310 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amberley | 1,300 | 0.8 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Brimscombe and Thrupp | 2,187 | 1.3 | — | B− | B− | A |
| Stroud | 26,073 | 1.4 | B | B | D | B− |
| Minchinhampton | 3,412 | 1.9 | A− | C | B+ | A |
| Nailsworth | 5,657 | 2.1 | B+ | B− | C | B |
| Chalford | 6,665 | 2.5 | A | B− | A | A |
| Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley | 3,584 | 2.7 | A | B− | A | A− |
Amberley and Brimscombe and Thrupp have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bagpath
How many listed buildings are there in Bagpath?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Bagpath?
At the 2021 Census, 8.1% of Bagpath’s 310 residents were 15 to 24 and 38% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Bagpath
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Bagpath is a built-up area of 310 people, in the Stroud council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 310 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stroud
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004529
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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