Eastington’s story
17 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Eastington’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EastingtonGloucestershire
1,218 residents make their home in this village in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: Philip Halling · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,218
Census 2021 · Stroud council
Median home
£329K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.7
21% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Eastington a good place to live?
Eastington is a safe place by the numbers (B+): police record 18.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 5.8 home and vehicle crimes. Most journeys need a car: 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Schools are weaker too — primary results beat 8% of towns in England; secondary results beat 61% of towns in England. Buying the median home, at £329,250, takes 5.7 years of household income in the Stroud council area. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for health, B− for jobs & income and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Eastington has subject grades but no overall one.
Gloucestershire Police published 29 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
WeakestDWalkability
What makes Eastington stand out
The 3 things Eastington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Alkerton Farmhouse; 5.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results trail 92%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 61%. Department for Education.
How Eastington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Eastington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Eastington has subject grades but no overall one.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →SafetyBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 8% of towns in England; secondary results beat 61% of towns in EnglandCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80 for men, 83.4 for womenBOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnBOpen →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £56,777B−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History17% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 22% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA+Open →Civic life3.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Woodchester Mansion and 9 more in and around Eastington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Eastington. Best known first.
Historic houseWoodchester Mansion4.2 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWoodchester Park4.9 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustTinkley Gate5 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCoaley Peak3.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumScott House Museum4.7 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionToad Hall4.8 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Woodchester Mansion: Matthew Lister Ttamhew, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Eastington.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
More commuters in Eastington drive than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Eastington has 0.7 jobs. 27% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Gloucestershire’s towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. In 2026, 3.2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£57K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 10% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Eastington than in 71% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 60% of the total. Police recorded 10 crimes inside Eastington’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 5.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Gloucestershire’s towns (9.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
18.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 52% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
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.
18.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
Eastington is rich in listed buildings: 140 per 10,000 residents, more than Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 17 listed buildings in Eastington: 2 Grade II*. Conservation areas cover 11% of the town’s land, above Gloucestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
17listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Alkerton Farmhouse Grade II*
- Summerhouse at Alkerton Grange Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
140
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Eastington than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.6% of residents
There is no GP practice in Eastington: the nearest is 1.8 miles off. The nearest A&E to Eastington is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 9.2 miles away. Also worth knowing: 84% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, close to Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and above England’s towns (82%).
84%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Eastington | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
80
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
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.
HousingCost of living grade B
Few households rent privately in Eastington: 8%, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
69% of households own their home, near Gloucestershire’s towns (68%) and higher than England’s towns (61%). Half of the 36 standard sales inside Eastington’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £329,250. Private rents average £1,041 a month across the Stroud council area.
£329Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Eastington£329K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £415,000 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £312,500 | 20 |
| Terraced | £243,500 | 6 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,041
average private rent a month, Stroud council area
£2,401
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Eastington has fewer young adults than Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.8% are 15 to 24
Over-65s are 21% of the population. Eastington has a median age of 44.7 years. 31% of adults hold a degree, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (34%) and England’s towns (34%).
44.7median age
EastingtonGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Eastington | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eastington
15pages on Eastington
The big questions
SafetyB+18.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £329K · rent £1,041 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street SwallowcroftSchoolsCHealthBLife expectancy 80 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commuteB−48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Eastington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StonehouseLeonard Stanley and King's StanleyFrampton on SevernCamWhiteshill and RandwickStroudDursleyEastington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastington | 1,218 | — | — | B | B+ | B |
| Stonehouse | 8,302 | 1.7 | B− | B | C− | C |
| Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley | 3,584 | 2.3 | A | B− | A | A− |
| Frampton on Severn | 1,069 | 2.5 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Cam | 7,730 | 3.8 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Whiteshill and Randwick | 1,442 | 3.9 | — | C | A | B− |
| Stroud | 26,073 | 4.2 | B | B | D | B− |
| Dursley | 7,935 | 4.6 | C | B+ | C+ | C |
Frampton on Severn and Whiteshill and Randwick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Eastington
How many listed buildings are there in Eastington?
That is 5.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Eastington good?
Places are handled by Gloucestershire council.
Is Eastington safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B+.
About Eastington
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Eastington is a built-up area of 1,218 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
- 1,218 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stroud
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004479
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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