Living in GL5, Stroud
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GL5 in Stroud. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Stroud: £355,953, up 6.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around GL5
70 recorded home sales on the streets around central GL5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £355,000 and a range from £105,000 to £870,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTLAND RODBOROUGH HILL, GL5 3RZ | detached | £510,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 2 OLD RECTORY CLOSE, GL5 3UR | detached | £608,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| WINSMETE THE BUTTS, GL5 3UG | detached | £870,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 20 CHANDOS ROAD, GL5 3QZ | semi-detached | £390,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| RICHMOND HOUSE RODBOROUGH HILL, GL5 3SW | semi-detached | £585,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| ELM COTTAGE BUTTERROW WEST, GL5 3TZ | detached | £575,000 | 2026-02-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
26 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Archway School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
17 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Beaudesert Park School, The Acorn School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near GL5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.7% |
| Skilled trades | 13.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central GL5 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Stroud's figures.
Common questions about GL5
What is the average house price in GL5?
The average sold price in Stroud is £355,953 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GL5?
Prices in Stroud are up 6.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GL5?
The median of 70 recorded sales around central GL5 in the last 2 years is £355,000, ranging from £105,000 to £870,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GL5?
26 schools sit within 3 miles of central GL5, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in GL5?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL5 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is GL5 at risk of flooding?
Central GL5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GL5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £355,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GL5 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL5 in 2026-03, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? GL5 or GL6, GL5 or GL10, GL5 or GL11.
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