Welcome to Woodchester
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Woodchester is a Gloucestershire village in the Nailsworth (or Woodchester) Valley, a valley in the South Cotswolds in England, running southwards from Stroud along the A46 road to Nailsworth. The parish population taken at the 2011 census was 1,206.Woodchester is approximately at the midpoint between Stroud and Nailsworth, about two miles south of Stroud. It is divided into North and South Woodchester, with a side valley between the two settlements. There are pubs in both North and South (The Royal Oak in North and The Ram in South) and a post office with a shop in North Woodchester. There was a post office (called Woodchester) in South Woodchester but it closed, along with the shop, in June 2008. Woodchester is notable as the location of Woodchester Roman Villa. The village's parish church of St Mary's was designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon. The nearby Woodchester Mansion is regularly open to the public and stands in a landscaped valley. This valley is now owned by the National Trust and is open daily. There are three waymarked walks. The car park is at Nympsfield near Coaley Peak, not at Woodchester as some visitors suppose. Education is provided by the Woodchester Endowed C of E Primary School under Headteacher Mrs Pennington, which serves around 135 pupils. Following the Ofsted inspection in 2018, the school was rated Outstanding, point four on a four-point scale. The school has secured the Healthy Schools award.The former Convent of Poor Clares was home to nuns of the Poor Clares order from 1850 to 2011.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
507 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
1,247 (2021) |
Density |
246 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.3 |
Ward |
Amberley and Woodchester |
District |
Stroud |
Postcodes |
GL10, GL5 |
ONS ID |
E04004386 |
Council
Contact details for Woodchester Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Woodchester Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Woodchester Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Woodchester Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Woodchester Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Woodchester Parish.
Local News
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New change at National Trust Woodchester Park site
Published: 7th Apr 2024
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Signs headache for Cotswolds engineering firm
Published: 12th Apr 2024
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Cheers! New-look tap room ready to reopen
Published: 15th Feb 2024