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Stroud Valley

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About

Stroud Valley ward encompasses the historic core of the town, centred on the steep High Street and its network of narrow lanes. The area is defined by the River Frome and the former industrial canals, with many old mill buildings now repurposed for modern use. The topography creates a distinct sense of enclosure, with residential terraces climbing the valley sides above the commercial centre.

A focal point is the Subscription Rooms, a civic building hosting various events. The area retains a strong working character, with independent shops and businesses occupying the ground floors of its stone-built structures. Weekly, the farmers' market fills the streets, directly connecting the town to the surrounding agricultural landscape.

Area overview

On average Stroud Valley has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stroud Valley is £50,718 per year. Stroud Valley is home to around 2,223 people, with a population density of about 2,074.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stroud Valley Population
2,223
Population density
2,074.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.69(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.69(+99%)
Shoplifting
7.65(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.75(+4%)
Burglary
6.3(+127%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,921
86.18%
Other White
168
7.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.9%
Other
20
0.9%
Irish
19
0.85%
Total population: 2,229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
811
43.96%
Level 3 (A level)
326
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
238
12.9%
No qualifications
179
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
177
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 1,845

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
368
35.94%
Owns with a mortgage
294
28.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
185
18.07%
Other social rented
108
10.55%
Social rents from council
45
4.39%
Total households: 1,024

Property prices in Stroud Valley

Median price£332,500
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £429K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Stroud Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stroud Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£652,500£406
Terraced16£364,250£340
Semi-Detached10£332,500£337
Flats4£145,250£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stroud Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£740,000£112,500£189,500£210,000
2017£340,000£157,500£248,750£237,000
2018£390,000£134,250£285,000£224,975
2019£235,000£127,500£314,000£285,000
2020£365,500£126,500£290,000£262,500
2021£520,000£169,000£300,000£285,000
2022£482,000£187,940£328,000£352,000
2023£540,000£165,000£360,000£290,000
2024£470,000£170,000£365,000£390,000
2025£862,500£177,500£325,000£413,000
2026£580,000£113,000£340,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stroud Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£209£234£213
2017£293£262£252£247
2018£273£217£230£237
2019£276£242£245£241
2020£269£247£265£269
2021£355£217£287£248
2022£433£270£313£357
2023£411£304£323£329
2024£333£346£328£351
2025£378£310£339£340
2026£396£178£338£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stroud Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stroud Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stroud Valley

Is Stroud Valley safe?

Stroud Valley records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stroud Valley?

The median sale price in Stroud Valley is £332,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Stroud Valley?

Stroud Valley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stroud Valley sits around rank 20,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stroud Valley?

The average household income in Stroud Valley is around £50,718 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stroud Valley?

Stroud Valley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Martin Joseph Baxendale (Green Party).

All postcodes in Stroud Valley

GL51PD

Catherines Close

GL51RN

Libbys Drive

GL51BZ

Lansdown

GL51PH

Summer Street

GL51BN

Lansdown

GL51PN

Woodside

GL51PJ

Summer Street

GL51LN

Parliament Street

GL51NX

Summer Street

GL51UQ

Wycliffe Villas

GL51UT

Slad Road

GL51LE

Gordon Terrace

GL51RL

Slade Brook

GL51DN

Little Mill Court

GL51ND

Belle Vue Close

GL51PQ

Summer Street

GL51QU

Slad Road

GL51UE

Glenroy Cottages

GL51UG

Lorne Villas

GL51BA

Millbrook Place

GL51LJ

Far Leazes

GL51RE

Slad Road

GL51TL

Springfield Road

GL51TR

Upland Villas

GL51DF

Brickrow

GL51DA

Lansdown

GL51QW

Slad Road

GL51JN

Lime Grove

GL51LH

Far Leazes

GL51TW

Oxford Terrace

GL51BT

Lansdown

GL51BH

Lansdown

GL51DJ

Little Mill Court

GL51JZ

Lower Leazes

GL51JT

Belle Vue Road

GL51TP

Springfield Road

GL51NZ

Summer Street

GL51PP

Summer Crescent

GL51RH

Slad Road

GL51DD

Huddersfield Villas

GL51UA

Springfield Road

GL51JR

Ryeleaze Road

GL51LA

Upper Leazes

GL51LD

Fairview Villas

GL51RG

Slad Road

GL51RF

Captain Barton Close

GL51TY

Springfield Road

GL51QR

Slad Road

GL51QZ

Slad Road

GL51TZ

Springfield Road

GL51LF

Uplands View Terrace

GL51UB

Springfield Road

GL51LQ

Gaineys Well

GL51DB

Sheppey Villas

GL51TN

Springhill

GL51QT

Slad Road

GL51QP

Slad Road

GL51TS

Claremont Villas

GL51PY

Belle Vue Road

GL51QY

Slad Road

GL51RB

Sycamore Drive

GL51UF

Glenroy Villas

GL51PW

Woodside

GL51JP

Belle Vue Road

GL51NE

All Saints Fields

GL51BU

Lansdown

GL51LB

Upper Leazes

GL51RJ

Slad Road

GL51PB

St Brendans Road

GL51JU

Belle Vue Road

GL51LL

The Knoll

GL51JS

Belle Vue Road

GL51RS

Peghouse Rise

GL51BS

Lansdown

GL51PF

Summer Close

GL51JJ

Church Street

GL51QN

Locking Hill

GL51PE

Summer Street

GL51BW

Lansdown

GL51RD

Slad Road

GL51TT

All Saints Road

GL51UD

Witcombe Cottages

GL51BG

Lansdown

GL51QS

Slad Road

GL51QX

Slad Road

GL51JY

Lower Leazes

GL51TU

All Saints Road

GL51JX

Lower Leazes

GL51TX

Springfield Villas

GL51PA

Summer Street

GL51UH

Henley Villas

GL51BX

Lansdown

GL51LW

Parliament Street

GL51LG

Middle Leazes

GL51PG

Summer Street

GL51PL

Woodside

GL51DL

Ben Grazebrooks Well

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.