Postcode GL5 2BL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thrupp Park.
Rodborough & Thrupp has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Rodborough & Thrupp has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 2BL.
Rodborough & Thrupp near GL5 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thrupp Park | Small | Walking directions to Thrupp Park |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £423,500 (about £391 per square foot) in Thrupp area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £1,465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £527,500 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £392,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 6 | £338,750 | £382 |
| Flats | 4 | £280,500 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414,500 | £97,500 | £270,000 | £251,500 |
| 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 | £532,500 | £289,250 | £357,750 | £338,250 |
| 2026 | £676,500 | £208,500 | £435,000 | £342,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £197 | £255 | £193 |
| 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 | £407 | £363 | £394 | £383 |
| 2026 | £428 | £335 | £419 | £383 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 2BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Glenhurst, Middle Road, Stroud, GL5 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5, Osbourne Terrace, Stroud, GL5 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £287,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, Jubilee Crescent, Middle Road, Stroud, GL5 2DP | Terraced | Freehold | £319,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, The Old Vat House, London Road, Stroud, GL5 2BN | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Ivy Villa, Spring Lane, Stroud, GL5 2DT | Detached | Freehold | £246,650 |
In the GL5 2BL postcode area, located within Rodborough & Thrupp, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 GL5 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Elliott-Boult
Thrupp - Elected 5 Mar 2026
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL5 2BL records about 47 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GL5 2BL in Rodborough & Thrupp is £423,500 (about £391 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL5 2BL, including Thrupp School (Good) and Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL5 2BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 2BL is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Elliott-Boult (Green Party).