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GL2 2BY

Davy Way

Hardwicke

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Detailed insights for GL2 2BY

Overview

Postcode GL2 2BY is located in an urban city, within the Hardwicke ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke is £63,149 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 4.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke is £63,149 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from GL2 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL2 2BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
352.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.72(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.91(+38%)
Public order
5.61(-15%)
Other theft
5.1(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(+40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
89.01%
Other White
18
4.71%
Indian
6
1.57%
Chinese
6
1.57%
Other
5
1.31%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
40.57%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
No qualifications
27
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
62.5%
Owns outright
39
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hardwicke

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Hardwicke area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hardwicke in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hardwicke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£465,250
Flats8£106,000
Semi-Detached33£295,000
Terraced58£237,750

10 year median price trend in Hardwicke

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hardwicke.

Schools

In the GL2 2BY postcode area, located within Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 2BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHunts Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWaterwells Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 2BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressElmgrove Road East, Gloucester, GL2 4PYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlNewhaven Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SNWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miHardwicke Stores and Post OfficeElmgrove Road East, Gloucester, GL2 4PYWalking directions to Hardwicke Stores and Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stroud district (2025-26).

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,369
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,422
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardHardwickeE05015846
ParishHunts GroveE04013006
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton St Leonards & HardwickeE02004651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 001HE01034802
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.