Postcode GL2 4AR 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 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 nearest station is Gloucester, about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from GL2 4AR.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL2 4AR 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Hardwicke area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £450,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £305,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 46 | £250,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,250 | £220,000 | £188,000 | £158,500 |
| 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 | £460,250 | £113,500 | £306,000 | £249,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | — | £390,000 | £238,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £203 | £240 | £247 |
| 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 | £313 | £300 | £343 | £338 |
| 2026 | £349 | — | £366 | £363 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4AR.
In the GL2 4AR postcode area, located within Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL2 4AR, 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 4AR 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 4AR in Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke is £300,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL2 4AR, including Hunts Grove Primary Academy (Good) and Waterwells Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL2 4AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,687 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 4AR 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).
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.