Nympsfield’s story
24 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Nympsfield’s built-up area.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NympsfieldGloucestershire
The village, home to 461 people, lies in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Church of St Bartholomew · Photo: Acabashi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
461
Census 2021 · Stroud council
Median age
49.4
22% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Nympsfield a good place to live?
Nympsfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 24 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 22% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Nympsfield stand out
The 3 things Nympsfield does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Bartholomew; 21.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
22% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Nympsfield.
Who lives here
Nympsfield is a graduates’ town: 42% hold a degree, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 10%, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Nympsfield is 49.4 years old. Under-15s account for 18% of the population.
49.4median age
NympsfieldGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Nympsfield | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Nympsfield
65% of pupils at the 5 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School’s results beat 90% of schools in England like it. There is one school here; it is shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 148 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 21% in Nympsfield, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
43% of workers worked mainly from home, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). Jobs per working resident: 0.7. In 2026, 2% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
Nympsfield’s median sale price: £0
66% of households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £1,041 a month across the Stroud council area. Social housing holds 14% of households, higher than Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) yet lower than England’s towns (18%).
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Nympsfield£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £655,000 | 5 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,041
average private rent a month, Stroud council area
£2,427
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
Crime recorded by police in Nympsfield
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 5 crimes inside Nympsfield’s built-up area. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.9 reports per 1,000, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were three fifths of the crimes.
22.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
22.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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 1.7% of people in Nympsfield say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Nympsfield: the nearest practice is 2.8 miles away. Asked at the census, 88% of residents of Nympsfield said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Nympsfield is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 11.6 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Nympsfield | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.7% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Nympsfield is rich in listed buildings: 521 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.
Just over two fifths of its homes were built before 1919, above Gloucestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
24listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II23
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Bartholomew Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
41%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
521
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 →Owlpen Manor and 8 more in and around Nympsfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Nympsfield. Best known first.
Historic houseOwlpen Manor1.5 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseWoodchester Mansion900 m outside town, to the northeast
Museum · English HeritageDunkirk Mill Museum3.9 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustTinkley Gate1.3 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWoodchester Park1.6 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustCoaley Peak500 m outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Owlpen Manor: Derek Harper, 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nympsfield
12pages on Nympsfield
The big questions
Nympsfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Leonard Stanley and King's StanleyNailsworthAmberleyDursleyStonehouseEastingtonCamNympsfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nympsfield | 461 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley | 3,584 | 1.9 | A | B− | A | A− |
| Nailsworth | 5,657 | 2.7 | B+ | B− | C | B |
| Amberley | 1,300 | 3 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Dursley | 7,935 | 3.1 | C | B+ | C+ | C |
| Stonehouse | 8,302 | 3.2 | B− | B | C− | C |
| Eastington | 1,218 | 3.4 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Cam | 7,730 | 3.4 | B− | B | B− | B |
Amberley and Eastington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Nympsfield
How many listed buildings are there in Nympsfield?
That is 21.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Nympsfield?
Band D council tax in Nympsfield is £2,427 for 2026–27, less than in 54% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Nympsfield
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Nympsfield is a built-up area of 461 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
- 461 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stroud
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004601
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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