Hillesley’s story
16 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Hillesley’s built-up area.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HillesleyGloucestershire
A village in Gloucestershire, South West, home to 310 people.
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Photo: Ray Bird · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
310
Census 2021 · Stroud council
Median home
£395K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
23% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hillesley a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Hillesley is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 6% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 16, with 0 at Grade I. Nearly half of adults have a degree-level qualification.
What makes Hillesley stand out
The 3 things Hillesley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 21.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Gloucestershire 34%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hillesley.
Who lives here
More people in Hillesley hold a degree than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 49%
People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.1% of the town, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 23% of residents. At 51.2, the median resident of Hillesley sits in the middle of the age range.
51.2median age
HillesleyGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Hillesley | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Hillesley work nearby than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 19% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
48% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). Before tax, the average household brings in £64K a year. In 2026, 1.8% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Most households in Hillesley own their home: 80%, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
12% rent privately, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Social renters account for 6% of households. Private rents average £1,041 a month across the Stroud council area.
£395Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hillesley£395K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £345,000 | 7 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,041
average private rent a month, Stroud council area
£2,384
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
Hillesley records less violent crime per resident than Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 9.1 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 43% of recorded crime. Police recorded 7 crimes inside Hillesley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 10.7 reports per 1,000, above Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
9.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
9.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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.
Health
Just 2.3% of people in Hillesley say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 87% of Hillesley’s residents. At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, below Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Hillesley is Southmead Hospital, 13.3 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Hillesley | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Hillesley is rich in listed buildings: 516 per 10,000 residents, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 42% of the total, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%).
16listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II16
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
42%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
516
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Kingswood Abbey and 6 more in and around Hillesley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hillesley. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageKingswood Abbey2.8 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic house · National TrustNewark Park3.4 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustHorton Court4.2 km outside town, to the southGardenGarden · National TrustEast Garden3.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre3.4 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteBlackquarries Hill Long Barrow3.4 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)
- Kingswood Abbey: Throwawayhack, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newark Park: Nancy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Horton Court: Marion Dutcher, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hillesley
14pages on Hillesley
The big questions
Safety9.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £395K · rent £1,041 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hillesley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Hawkesbury UptonKingswoodWotton-under-EdgeWickwarCharfieldChipping SodburyDursleyHillesley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillesley | 310 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hawkesbury Upton | 1,001 | 1.9 | — | D | A | A |
| Kingswood | 1,409 | 2 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Wotton-under-Edge | 4,966 | 2.3 | A− | C+ | B | A− |
| Wickwar | 1,701 | 2.8 | — | D | B | A |
| Charfield | 2,833 | 3.2 | B+ | C | B+ | A |
| Chipping Sodbury | 8,026 | 5.5 | B | C− | B− | B+ |
| Dursley | 7,935 | 5.5 | C | B+ | C+ | C |
Hawkesbury Upton, Kingswood and Wickwar have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hillesley
How many listed buildings are there in Hillesley?
That is 21.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Hillesley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £395,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
About Hillesley
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Hillesley 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
- E63004782
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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