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GL2 4AQ

Whitstone Rise

Hardwicke

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Detailed insights for GL2 4AQ

Overview

Postcode GL2 4AQ 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 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from GL2 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL2 4AQ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
10,547.9 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
451
83.52%
Other White
49
9.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.3%
Other Black
6
1.11%
African
6
1.11%
Total population: 540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
35.87%
Level 3 (A level)
82
22.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
20.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.05%
No qualifications
23
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
52.53%
Other social rented
32
16.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.63%
Owns outright
15
7.58%
Shared ownership
14
7.07%
Total households: 198

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 4AQ postcode area, located within Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHunts Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWaterwells Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 Introduced2011-08-01

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Data Sources

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