Area360 logo

Postcode insights

GL2 4PA

Quedgeley West Business Park

Hardwicke

Interactive map showing GL2 4PA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for GL2 4PA

Overview

Postcode GL2 4PA 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 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Stonehouse, about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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

5/10

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 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 4PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL2 4PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stonehouse located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
345.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.17(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-24%)
Burglary
4.39(+58%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
94.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.41%
Caribbean
4
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.6%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.3%
No qualifications
40
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.38%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Shared ownership
5
3.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 2025Springfield, Bath Road, Gloucester, GL2 2RGDetachedFreehold£435,000
21 Jul 2025Sunnydene, Bath Road, Gloucester, GL2 2RGDetachedFreehold£385,000
17 Apr 2025The Former Telephone Exchange, Bath Road, Gloucester, GL2 2RGOtherFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the GL2 4PA 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 4PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHunts Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4PA, 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 001FE01034800
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GL2 4PA

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

The area around GL2 4PA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4PA?

The median sale price around GL2 4PA 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 4PA?

There are 2 schools close to GL2 4PA, including Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy (Good) and Hunts Grove Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL2 4PA?

GL2 4PA scores 4 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 4PA (Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke) in Parliament and on the local council?

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