GL6 or GL8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in GL6 than in GL8.
- GL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GL8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GL6
Stroud
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GL8
Cotswold
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £358,000
from 59 sales |
£375,000
from 106 sales |
| Average sold price | £639,500 | £428,236 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.4% (Stroud) | +3.2% (Cotswold) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 168 m² | 124 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1188/yr | £1214/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL6 or GL8 cheaper?
GL6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL6 sell for about £358,000 and around GL8 for about £375,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL6 or GL8?
GL6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL6 against 22 in GL8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL6 or GL8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL6 sits in decile 7 of 10 and GL8 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL6 or GL8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.