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GL5 4LB

Marling Crescent

Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill

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Overview

Postcode GL5 4LB is located in an urban city, within the Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Ebley & Randwick area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ebley & Randwick is £50,555 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Ebley & Randwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ebley & Randwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ebley & Randwick is £50,555 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from GL5 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ebley & Randwick near GL5 4LB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL5 4LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stroud (Gloucs)

N/A

Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL5 4LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth II Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field
0.5 miFinns WaySmallWalking directions to Finns Way
0.4 miJack Russell ParkSmallWalking directions to Jack Russell Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,864.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.74(+187%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.27(+27%)
Public order
7.98(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(+1%)
Other theft
5.64(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
93.1%
Other White
13
4.08%
Indian
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.6%
Apprenticeship
22
8.7%
No qualifications
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £408K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£430,000£387
Semi-Detached10£292,500£350
Terraced8£280,000£314
Flats1£120,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,000£186,250£187,000
2017£341,000£235,000£193,500
2018£204,250£193,750
2019£345,000£260,000£186,750
2020£320,000£242,000£227,001
2021£523,000£230,000£225,000
2022£585,000£279,750£262,500
2023£339,950£290,000£280,000
2024£430,000£278,000£245,000
2025£420,000£302,500£270,000
2026£560,000£266,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£244£206
2017£289£240£205
2018£239£269
2019£305£267£260
2020£327£265£227
2021£356£285£270
2022£326£367£297
2023£430£331£316
2024£334£337£264
2025£361£350£306
2026£278£412£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 4LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 4LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202554, Marling Crescent, Stroud, GL5 4LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
14 Feb 20256, Marling Crescent, Stroud, GL5 4LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
05 Sept 202561, Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, GL5 4JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
27 Aug 202539, Mill Farm Drive, Stroud, GL5 4JZDetachedFreehold£365,000
16 Feb 20262, Bridge Cottage, Paganhill Lane, Stroud, GL5 4JUTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the GL5 4LB postcode area, located within Ebley & Randwick, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMarling SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryArchway SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStroud High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express106 Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food16 Cashes Green Road, Stroud, GL5 4JEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLidlDudbridge Road, Stroud, GL5 3EYWalking directions to Lidl

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

Local councillors

Shyama Ananthan

Stroud Farmhill & Paganhill - 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
ParishStroudE04013012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ebley & RandwickE02004654
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 004EE01022377
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL5 4LB

Is GL5 4LB (Ebley & Randwick) safe?

The area around GL5 4LB records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL5 4LB?

The median sale price around GL5 4LB in Ebley & Randwick is £307,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL5 4LB?

There are 12 schools close to GL5 4LB, including Marling School (Outstanding), Archway School (Good) and Stroud High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL5 4LB?

The closest station to GL5 4LB is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1,442 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL5 4LB?

GL5 4LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,307 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL5 4LB (Ebley & Randwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 4LB is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shyama Ananthan (Labour 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.