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GL5 3RP

Merton Villas

Rodborough

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Detailed insights for GL5 3RP

Overview

Postcode GL5 3RP is located in an urban city, within the Rodborough ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Rodborough & Thrupp area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Rodborough & Thrupp has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rodborough & Thrupp has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from GL5 3RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rodborough & Thrupp near GL5 3RP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL5 3RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,344.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
18.47(+179%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.47(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.17(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-19%)
Drugs
4.62(+141%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
89.57%
Other White
14
4.29%
Irish
10
3.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
45.49%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.41%
No qualifications
22
8.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
40.71%
Owns outright
53
37.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Rodborough

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £342,250 in Rodborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rodborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£500,000
Flats2£155,750
Semi-Detached28£331,000
Terraced11£260,000

10 year median price trend in Rodborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rodborough.

Schools

In the GL5 3RP postcode area, located within Rodborough & Thrupp, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 3RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRodborough Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStroud High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryMarling SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 3RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 3RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBath Road Stores60 Bath Road, Stroud, GL5 3JYWalking directions to Bath Road Stores
0.4 miTescoStratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AGWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miAldiBath Road, Stroud, GL5 3TAWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLidlDudbridge Road, Stroud, GL5 3EYWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miOne StopRussell Street, Stroud, GL5 3AJWalking directions to One Stop

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 3RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katy Hofmann

Rodborough - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Nigel Andrew Prenter

Rodborough - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
WardRodboroughE05013194
ParishRodboroughE04013009
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rodborough & ThruppE02004657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 007BE01022394
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.