Postcode GL2 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Hardwicke area of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke is £63,149 per year. The median sale price in Hardwicke is £324,500 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,875 and £435,000. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Acorn.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke is £63,149 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from GL2 2AD.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL2 2AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Acorn | Small | Walking directions to The Acorn |
| 0.4 mi | Lime Tree Playground | Small | Walking directions to Lime Tree Playground |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £324,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Hardwicke area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,080,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £450,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £325,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 39 | £240,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 2 | £125,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,750 | £75,000 | £187,000 | £159,248 |
| 2017 | £344,995 | £83,000 | £225,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £366,500 | £129,000 | £260,000 | £181,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £83,000 | £260,000 | £199,995 |
| 2020 | £362,750 | £136,000 | £269,995 | £204,995 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £129,000 | £270,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £431,250 | £192,500 | £315,560 | £238,000 |
| 2023 | £413,500 | £139,250 | £342,500 | £258,500 |
| 2024 | £432,000 | £166,000 | £297,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £107,000 | £309,000 | £250,875 |
| 2026 | £487,500 | £125,000 | £310,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £218 | £219 | £246 |
| 2017 | £259 | £252 | £250 | £262 |
| 2018 | £250 | £218 | £262 | £265 |
| 2019 | £273 | £255 | £267 | £279 |
| 2020 | £266 | £249 | £297 | £291 |
| 2021 | £280 | £275 | £292 | £292 |
| 2022 | £320 | £327 | £347 | £355 |
| 2023 | £332 | £309 | £342 | £322 |
| 2024 | £337 | £305 | £314 | £336 |
| 2025 | £312 | £297 | £342 | £338 |
| 2026 | £344 | £181 | £336 | £376 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 2AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 27, Foxwhelp Way, Gloucester, GL2 4DA | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 33, Foxwhelp Way, Gloucester, GL2 4DA | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 17, Foxwhelp Way, Gloucester, GL2 4DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 39, Foxwhelp Way, Gloucester, GL2 4DA | Terraced | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 8, Ballis Square, Gloucester, GL2 4DJ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the GL2 2AD postcode area, located within Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hunts Grove Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Hunts Grove Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Field Court Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Field Court Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL2 2AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Elmgrove Road East, Gloucester, GL2 4PY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Hardwicke Stores and Post Office | Elmgrove Road East, Gloucester, GL2 4PY | Walking directions to Hardwicke Stores and Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Newhaven Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SN | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL2 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Demelza Jane Rachel Turner-Wilkes
Hardwicke - Elected 2 May 2024
Gill Oxley
Hardwicke - Elected 2 May 2024
Mark Andrew Ryder
Hardwicke - Elected 2 May 2024
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL2 2AD records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around GL2 2AD in Hardwicke is £324,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL2 2AD, including Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy (Good), Hunts Grove Primary Academy (Good) and Field Court Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL2 2AD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL2 2AD is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Demelza Jane Rachel Turner-Wilkes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gill Oxley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Andrew Ryder (Conservative and Unionist Party).