Postcode GL3 4BQ is located in a rural town, within the Painswick and Upton ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Public Open Space 3.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from GL3 4BQ.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL3 4BQ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Public Open Space 3 | Medium | Walking directions to Public Open Space 3 |
| 0.1 mi | Public Open Space 2 | Small | Walking directions to Public Open Space 2 |
| 0.2 mi | Public Open Space 7 | Small | Walking directions to Public Open Space 7 |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £464,625 (about £360 per square foot) in Painswick and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £650,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £311,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 23 | £295,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 9 | £172,500 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £375,000 | £223,500 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £272,500 | £297,500 | £249,500 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £171,000 | £251,998 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £517,500 | £144,000 | £241,000 | £261,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £216,500 | £278,995 | £256,500 |
| 2021 | £585,500 | £293,500 | £299,998 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £250,000 | £377,500 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £755,000 | £236,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £623,000 | £260,000 | £412,600 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £172,500 | £311,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £611,475 | £155,000 | £315,000 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £416 | £259 | £248 |
| 2017 | £295 | £255 | £246 | £250 |
| 2018 | £295 | £221 | £278 | £253 |
| 2019 | £324 | £240 | £279 | £248 |
| 2020 | £354 | £227 | £287 | £254 |
| 2021 | £373 | £341 | £298 | £280 |
| 2022 | £423 | £387 | £417 | £318 |
| 2023 | £444 | £342 | £352 | £299 |
| 2024 | £403 | £479 | £403 | £311 |
| 2025 | £399 | £326 | £351 | £299 |
| 2026 | £389 | £232 | £375 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL3 4BQ.
In the GL3 4BQ postcode area, located within Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke, there are 3 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 GL3 4BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Luff
Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Matthew James Sargeant
Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Pete Kennedy
Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL3 4BQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 GL3 4BQ in Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke is £464,625 (about £360 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL3 4BQ, including Coopers Edge School (Good), Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (Good) and Abbeymead Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL3 4BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,762 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 GL3 4BQ is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Luff (Green Party), Matthew James Sargeant (Green Party) and Pete Kennedy (Green 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.