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GL5 5AE

Theescombe Hill

Amberley and Woodchester

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Detailed insights for GL5 5AE

Overview

Postcode GL5 5AE is located in an urban city, within the Amberley and Woodchester ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Minchinhampton & Amberley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minchinhampton & Amberley is £63,802 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Minchinhampton & Amberley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Minchinhampton & Amberley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 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 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Minchinhampton & Amberley is £63,802 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL5 5AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Minchinhampton & Amberley near GL5 5AE 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
403.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.81(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.42(-50%)
Burglary
1.86(-33%)
Drugs
1.86(-3%)
Other theft
1.86(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
95.99%
Other White
5
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Irish
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
65.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.15%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.41%
No qualifications
13
4.83%
Apprenticeship
12
4.46%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.52%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Amberley and Woodchester

Median price£635,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£487K – £955K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Amberley and Woodchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£875,000£443
Terraced2£433,000£346
Semi-Detached7£398,000£417
Flats3£170,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Amberley and Woodchester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£365,000£235,000
2017£647,500£370,000£330,500
2018£565,000£146,625£388,000£420,000
2019£605,000£155,500£426,000£215,000
2020£628,000£140,000£299,500£435,000
2021£752,500£171,000£523,250£422,250
2022£764,250£165,000£460,000£440,000
2023£850,000£235,000£780,000£389,425
2024£735,000£380,000£380,000£360,000
2025£860,000£313,500£398,000£433,000
2026£772,500£160,000£531,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£317£350
2017£357£383£276
2018£311£220£358£283
2019£325£240£335£308
2020£401£192£366£293
2021£380£296£359£329
2022£432£336£409£337
2023£409£227£582£348
2024£410£374£326
2025£444£305£419£346
2026£467£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amberley and Woodchester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Amberley and Woodchester in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202612, Theescombe Hill, Stroud, GL5 5ATDetachedFreehold£950,000
11 Aug 2025Grove Manor, Stroud, GL5 5JGDetachedFreehold£2,850,000
10 Oct 2025Verulam, Theescombe, Stroud, GL5 5AUDetachedFreehold£537,000
15 May 2025Dunkirk Manor, Theescombe, Stroud, GL5 5AUDetachedFreehold£1,900,000
05 Mar 2026Vane Cottage, Pinfarthings, Stroud, GL5 5JHDetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the GL5 5AE postcode area, located within Minchinhampton & Amberley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 5AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAmberley Parochial SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBeaudesert Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableCotswold Chine SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Canning

Amberley and Woodchester - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Simon Opher

Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictStroudE07000082
Parliamentary ConstituencyStroudE14001529
ParishMinchinhamptonE04013007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minchinhampton & AmberleyE02004660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 010AE01022350
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL5 5AE

Is GL5 5AE (Minchinhampton & Amberley) safe?

The area around GL5 5AE records about 18 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL5 5AE?

The median sale price around GL5 5AE in Minchinhampton & Amberley is £635,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL5 5AE?

There are 5 schools close to GL5 5AE, including Amberley Parochial School, Beaudesert Park School and Cotswold Chine School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL5 5AE?

GL5 5AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL5 5AE (Minchinhampton & Amberley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 5AE is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Canning (Green Party).

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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.