29-06-2025
'Modest' house price increase for Stroud as other areas see declines
A NEW study has revealed that the Stroud district had the second-highest house price increase in Gloucestershire.
Between December 2024 and April 2025, the area saw a 2.96 per cent rise in property values, according to an analysis by conveyancing specialists Brethertons.
The study examined early 2025 house price trends to offer insights to potential buyers and sellers.
The data showed that the average house price in the Stroud district rose from £337,088 in December 2024 to £347,059 in April 2025.
Of all the locations in Gloucestershire, only Stroud and the Forest of Dean saw an increase in house prices.
However, four areas in the county saw a decline in house prices including Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cotswolds.
Steve Neasham, Business Development Partner at Brethertons, said: 'The largest fall was in the Cotswolds, where prices dropped by almost 6%, possibly reflecting a post-pandemic correction in one of the region's most in-demand rural areas.
'On the other hand, Forest of Dean recorded a 6.12% rise - the highest in the county - potentially driven by ongoing interest in more affordable countryside settings.
'Stroud also saw a modest increase of 2.96%, offering reassurance to homeowners in those areas.'
Mr Neasham suggests that these declines may be linked to shifting buyer priorities or affordability pressures.
The Cotswolds experienced the largest drop at just under six per cent, with house prices falling from £444,114 in December 2024 to £417,597 in April 2025.
Gloucester, Tewkesbury, and Cheltenham also saw declines of 4.54 per cent, 4.15 per cent, and 1.74 per cent, respectively.
