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GL5 2BA

London Road

Thrupp

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Overview

Postcode GL5 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Thrupp ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Rodborough & Thrupp area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rodborough & Thrupp near GL5 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
945.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.74(-74%)
Vehicle crime
5.83(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-55%)
Other theft
1.94(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
90.41%
Other White
15
5.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
34.09%
No qualifications
35
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.17%
Social rents from council
16
13.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Thrupp

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £485K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Thrupp area, with individual transactions ranging from £246,650 up to £1,465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thrupp over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£445,000£423
Semi-Detached11£360,000£391
Terraced8£338,750£368
Flats3£286,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thrupp

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thrupp.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£118,750£270,000£208,000
2017£425,000£152,000£267,500£175,000
2018£510,000£74,500£255,000£245,000
2019£424,000£255,000£283,000£241,000
2020£540,000£150,000£425,000£250,000
2021£585,000£340,000£326,500£270,000
2022£560,000£178,000£362,500£412,500
2023£577,750£132,500£333,000£325,000
2024£650,000£160,000£310,000£260,500
2025£525,000£289,250£357,750£338,250
2026£455,000£275,000£435,000£342,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thrupp.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thrupp.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£224£230£280
2017£315£272£247£251
2018£323£177£293£278
2019£299£308£323£280
2020£319£260£300£295
2021£395£332£333£279
2022£394£318£366£396
2023£446£300£280£362
2024£427£291£324£563
2025£414£363£394£383
2026£442£332£419£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thrupp.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thrupp in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 2BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 2BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Captains, London Road, Stroud, GL5 2BATerracedFreehold£495,000
25 Sept 2025Maeville, High Orchard, Stroud, GL5 2ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£358,000
28 Mar 202516, Great Orchard, Stroud, GL5 2DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
12 Dec 20254, Albion Terrace, Stroud, GL5 2BDTerracedFreehold£357,500
21 Feb 2025Unit 15 Stafford Mill, London Road, Stroud, GL5 2AZOtherFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the GL5 2BA postcode area, located within Rodborough & Thrupp, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThrupp SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBrimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 GL5 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Elliott-Boult

Thrupp - Elected 5 Mar 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardThruppE05013198
ParishBrimscombe and ThruppE04013000
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rodborough & ThruppE02004657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 007DE01022408
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL5 2BA

Is GL5 2BA (Rodborough & Thrupp) safe?

The area around GL5 2BA records about 22 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GL5 2BA?

The median sale price around GL5 2BA in Rodborough & Thrupp is £385,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL5 2BA?

There are 2 schools close to GL5 2BA, including Thrupp School (Good) and Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL5 2BA?

GL5 2BA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL5 2BA (Rodborough & Thrupp) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 2BA is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Elliott-Boult (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.