Postcode GL5 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Rodborough area 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 22.1 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 median sale price in Rodborough is £360,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,500 and £530,000. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,250 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5BL.
Rodborough & Thrupp near GL5 5BL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stroud (Gloucs) | N/A | Walking directions to Stroud (Gloucs) |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Rodborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £545,000 | £475 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £345,875 | £379 |
| Terraced | 11 | £255,250 | £349 |
| Flats | 2 | £152,500 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381,250 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £415,750 | £112,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
| 2018 | £368,500 | £100,000 | £237,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £377,000 | £112,500 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £101,000 | £262,000 | £273,500 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £141,000 | £285,000 | £258,000 |
| 2022 | £503,000 | £121,500 | £351,750 | £298,000 |
| 2023 | £457,250 | £149,500 | £308,750 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £135,000 | £300,000 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £180,000 | £322,500 | £256,100 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £115,000 | £353,750 | £255,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291 | £218 | £280 | £259 |
| 2017 | £318 | £247 | £282 | £254 |
| 2018 | £328 | £220 | £279 | £269 |
| 2019 | £316 | £264 | £282 | £277 |
| 2020 | £332 | £263 | £300 | £228 |
| 2021 | £337 | £258 | £347 | £264 |
| 2022 | £393 | £296 | £362 | £328 |
| 2023 | £417 | £281 | £383 | £356 |
| 2024 | £412 | £311 | £392 | £327 |
| 2025 | £382 | £286 | £382 | £361 |
| 2026 | £457 | £368 | £375 | £301 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | Fir Tree House, Stroud, GL5 5BJ | Detached | Freehold | £836,300 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Winsmete, The Butts, Stroud, GL5 3UG | Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Elm Cottage, Butterrow West, Stroud, GL5 3TZ | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 4, Rock Cottages, The Butts, Stroud, GL5 3UL | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Meadow View, Rodborough Lane, Stroud, GL5 2LN | Detached | Freehold | £795,000 |
In the GL5 5BL postcode area, located within Rodborough & Thrupp, there are 4 primary and 2 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 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katy Hofmann
Rodborough - Elected 2 May 2024
Nigel Andrew Prenter
Rodborough - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL5 5BL 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.
The median sale price around GL5 5BL in Rodborough is £360,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL5 5BL, including Rodborough Community Primary School (Good), Gastrells Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stroud Valley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL5 5BL is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1,049 m away.
GL5 5BL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,250 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 5BL is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katy Hofmann (Labour Party) and Nigel Andrew Prenter (Labour Party).