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GL3 4GA

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Painswick and Upton

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Overview

Postcode GL3 4GA 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.1%
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 22,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 57 ft away from GL3 4GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL3 4GA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL3 4GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPublic Open Space 3MediumWalking directions to Public Open Space 3
0.2 miPublic Open Space 2SmallWalking directions to Public Open Space 2
0.2 miPublic Open Space 7SmallWalking directions to Public Open Space 7

Area Profile

Population
526
Population density
1,938.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.73(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.72(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.72(-73%)
Other crime
1.72(+4%)
Other theft
1.72(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
78.84%
Other White
35
6.55%
African
11
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
1.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.5%
Total population: 534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
43.39%
Level 3 (A level)
82
21.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.34%
No qualifications
29
7.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
105
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
21.43%
Other social rented
32
15.24%
Shared ownership
11
5.24%
Owns outright
10
4.76%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Painswick and Upton

Median price£464,625
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £716K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Painswick and Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£650,000£385
Semi-Detached11£311,000£316
Terraced23£295,000£314
Flats9£172,500£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Painswick and Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Painswick and Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Painswick and Upton.

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Painswick and Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL3 4GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL3 4GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202638, Cannon Corner, Gloucester, GL3 4FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
27 Nov 202539, Cannon Corner, Gloucester, GL3 4FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£269,000
03 Nov 202522, Cannon Corner, Gloucester, GL3 4FDDetachedFreehold£300,000
04 Jul 202525, Cannon Corner, Gloucester, GL3 4FDFlatsLeasehold£205,000
27 May 20255, Cannon Corner, Gloucester, GL3 4FDDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the GL3 4GA 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 GL3 4GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoopers Edge SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryUpton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAbbeymead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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 GL3 4GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Luff

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Matthew James Sargeant

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Pete Kennedy

Painswick & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardPainswick and UptonE05010981
ParishUpton St. LeonardsE04013013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton St Leonards & HardwickeE02004651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 001EE01034799
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

Frequently asked questions about GL3 4GA

Is GL3 4GA (Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke) safe?

The area around GL3 4GA 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.

What is the average house price near GL3 4GA?

The median sale price around GL3 4GA in Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke is £464,625 (about £360 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL3 4GA?

There are 3 schools close to GL3 4GA, 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.

How deprived is the area around GL3 4GA?

GL3 4GA 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).

Who represents GL3 4GA (Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL3 4GA 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).

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.