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GL2 4JE

Wharfdale Way

Hardwicke

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Overview

Postcode GL2 4JE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 3.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fieldcourt Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL2 4JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL2 4JE 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 4JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFieldcourt Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Fieldcourt Drive Open Space
0.2 miFishers Meadow Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fishers Meadow Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
2,207.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.1(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-65%)
Public order
1.82(-72%)
Possession of weapons
1.36(+97%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
87.29%
Other White
19
4.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.44%
African
7
1.71%
Indian
6
1.47%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
29.34%
Level 3 (A level)
79
24.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
19.87%
No qualifications
29
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
45.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
29.47%
Owns outright
38
20%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 190

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202635, Wharfdale Way, Gloucester, GL2 4JETerracedFreehold£95,000
16 May 202547, Wharfdale Way, Gloucester, GL2 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
21 Mar 202553, Wharfdale Way, Gloucester, GL2 4JETerracedFreehold£225,000
22 Apr 202542, Wharfdale Way, Gloucester, GL2 4JFTerracedFreehold£261,000
18 Jun 202512, Dovedale Close, Gloucester, GL2 4JHTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the GL2 4JE postcode area, located within Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySevern Vale SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryClearwater Church of England Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 4JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWestbourne News60 Westbourne Drive, Gloucester, GL2 4RUWalking directions to Westbourne News

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 4JE, 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
ParishHardwickeE04013004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton St Leonards & HardwickeE02004651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 001AE01022378
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GL2 4JE

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

The area around GL2 4JE records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4JE?

The median sale price around GL2 4JE 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 4JE?

There are 6 schools close to GL2 4JE, including Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy (Good), Severn Vale School (Good) and Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL2 4JE?

GL2 4JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL2 4JE 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.