Postcode GL4 8BJ is located in an urban city, 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 average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,163 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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 55 ft away from GL4 8BJ.
Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke near GL4 8BJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Painswick and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £659,500 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £313,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 18 | £300,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 9 | £180,000 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £375,000 | £225,000 | £272,500 |
| 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 | £612,500 | £188,750 | £315,500 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £687,250 | £180,000 | £350,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £360 | £260 | £240 |
| 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 | £392 | £326 | £344 | £299 |
| 2026 | £417 | £304 | £375 | £257 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 11, Churchfield Road, Gloucester, GL4 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Walton Close, Gloucester, GL4 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 4, Walton Close, Gloucester, GL4 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15A, Ash Grove, Gloucester, GL4 8BH | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 19, Ash Grove, Gloucester, GL4 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the GL4 8BJ postcode area, located within Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL4 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Upton St Leonards Post Office | 39 Churhfield Road, Gloucester, GL4 8BA | Walking directions to Upton St Leonards Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL4 8BJ, 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 GL4 8BJ records about 56 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.
The median sale price around GL4 8BJ in Painswick and Upton is £490,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GL4 8BJ, including Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (Good), Heron Primary School (Good) and Robinswood Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL4 8BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,163 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 GL4 8BJ 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).