A complete guide to property investment in Nailsworth.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Nailsworth is a picturesque market town that attracts buyers with its charming setting and established community. Property prices reflect steady demand, with the current median asking sale price for a three-bedroom house at £435,000 and for a two-bedroom flat at £179,950. Rental demand is consistent but not overheated, as shown by the average rental yield of 3.0% and a median rent for a three-bedroom house at £1,362. Affordability is relatively balanced, with a price-to-income ratio of 5.9 and a rent-to-income ratio of 19.4%.
The area sees a moderate volume of sales, with 90 properties changing hands annually, and homes typically spending 79 days on the market. The achieved prices tend to be below asking, with a median discount of £9,100 (the typical achieved discount), signalling some room for negotiation but not a buyer's market.
Median price per sq ft
£356 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.0%
Capital growth (1y)
2.1%
Sales in past year
90
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Nailsworth, South West
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£522,000
25% of properties below...
£372,500
75% of properties below...
£750,000
Most expensive property
£2,950,000
Live listings
84
Median days on market
79
Capital growth has been steady, with a one-year growth rate of 2.1% and a three-year annualised rate of 2.5%. This suggests a stable, if unspectacular, environment for capital appreciation.
With a median price per square foot of £356 per sq ft, Nailsworth sits at a level where affordability is not stretched but not bargain-basement either. The area’s demographics point to ongoing demand from established households, particularly couples and older residents. Investors can expect a market that rewards patience and quality, with limited volatility and a strong sense of community underpinning long-term stability.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Nailsworth, South West
£1,500,000 - Guide Price
7 bedroom detached house for sale
Inchbrook Hill , Inchbrook, GL5
£875,000 - Guide Price
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Rockness Hill, Nailsworth, Stroud, ...
£1,000,000 - Offers in Excess of
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Hollies Hill, Nailsworth, GL6
£250,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom detached house for sale
Harley Wood, Nailsworth, GL6
£200,000
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Woodpecker Walk, Forest Green, Nail...
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £9,100
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £20,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £44,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 2.2%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 4.3%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.8%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.