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GL2 4BJ

Willow Edge

Hardwicke

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Overview

Postcode GL2 4BJ 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 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 0 ft away from GL2 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL2 4BJ 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 4.3 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
37.23(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.85(+20%)
Other theft
5.61(0%)
Public order
5.61(-14%)
Other crime
3.57(+116%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
83.52%
Other White
49
9.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.3%
African
6
1.11%
Other Black
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

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £431K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hardwicke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£450,000£317
Semi-Detached35£305,000£344
Terraced46£250,000£341
Flats3£105,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hardwicke

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardwicke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hardwicke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 20257, Willow Edge, Gloucester, GL2 4BJTerracedFreehold£222,000
28 Mar 202519, Willow Edge, Gloucester, GL2 4BJDetachedFreehold£206,000
28 Mar 20256, Willow Edge, Gloucester, GL2 4BJTerracedFreehold£226,000
14 Mar 20257, Willow Edge, Gloucester, GL2 4BJTerracedFreehold£222,000
02 Jun 202510, Lime Tree Court, Gloucester, GL2 4AWFlatsLeasehold£164,500

Schools

In the GL2 4BJ postcode area, located within Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHunts Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWaterwells Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyAcademy converter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL2 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Demelza Jane Rachel Turner-Wilkes

Hardwicke - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Gill Oxley

Hardwicke - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Mark Andrew Ryder

Hardwicke - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced2012-11-01

Frequently asked questions about GL2 4BJ

Is GL2 4BJ (Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke) safe?

The area around GL2 4BJ 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.

What is the average house price near GL2 4BJ?

The median sale price around GL2 4BJ in Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke is £300,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL2 4BJ?

There are 3 schools close to GL2 4BJ, including Hunts Grove Primary Academy (Good), Waterwells Primary Academy (Good) and Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL2 4BJ?

GL2 4BJ 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).

Who represents GL2 4BJ (Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL2 4BJ 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).

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.