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GL5 5DQ

Houndscroft

Amberley and Woodchester

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Overview

Postcode GL5 5DQ is located in an urban city, within the Amberley and Woodchester ward 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 nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rodborough Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rodborough & Thrupp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rodborough & Thrupp is £60,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rodborough & Thrupp near GL5 5DQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL5 5DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRodborough CommonLargeWalking directions to Rodborough Common

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
215.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.86(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-62%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-56%)
Other crime
0.71(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
90.32%
Other White
10
3.23%
Other Asian
6
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
58.78%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.45%
No qualifications
16
6.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.58%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
60.8%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Apr 2025Hazel Cottage, Houndscroft, Stroud, GL5 5DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£411,500
28 Nov 2025Eastaway, Stroud, GL5 5DADetachedFreehold£875,000
12 Feb 20252, Shepherds Well, Stroud, GL5 5DDDetachedFreehold£1,025,000
11 Apr 2025Chesapeake, Moor Court, Stroud, GL5 5GADetachedFreehold£1,380,000
12 Jun 202519, Bownham Park, Stroud, GL5 5BYDetachedFreehold£419,000

Schools

In the GL5 5DQ postcode area, located within Rodborough & Thrupp, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL5 5DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWoodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryThrupp SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGastrells Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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 5DQ, 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)Rodborough & ThruppE02004657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 007AE01022393
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL5 5DQ

Is GL5 5DQ (Rodborough & Thrupp) safe?

The area around GL5 5DQ 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.

What is the average house price near GL5 5DQ?

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

What schools are near GL5 5DQ?

There are 5 schools close to GL5 5DQ, including Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School (Outstanding), Thrupp School (Good) and Gastrells Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL5 5DQ?

GL5 5DQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL5 5DQ (Rodborough & Thrupp) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 5DQ 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.