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GL5 5NF

Church Lane

Amberley and Woodchester

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Detailed insights for GL5 5NF

Overview

Postcode GL5 5NF 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 1.5 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from GL5 5NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Minchinhampton & Amberley near GL5 5NF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
647.8 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
300
91.46%
Other White
12
3.66%
Irish
6
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
54.74%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.3%
Apprenticeship
13
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
55.22%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL5 5NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20251, Cotswold, Selsley Road, Stroud, GL5 5NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
05 Dec 2025Oak Folly, 20, Lawns Park, Stroud, GL5 5PPDetachedFreehold£950,000
15 Jul 2025Peartree Cottage, Selsley Road, Stroud, GL5 5NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
25 Jul 20252, Berrymore Road, Stroud, GL5 5PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
14 May 202516, The Garden, Stroud, GL5 5PUTerracedFreehold£335,000

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGastrells Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL5 5NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL5 5NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWoodchester Village Shop and Post OfficeSelsley Road, Stroud, GL5 5NQWalking directions to Woodchester Village Shop and Post Office

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 5NF, 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
ParishWoodchesterE04004386
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 5NF

Is GL5 5NF (Minchinhampton & Amberley) safe?

The area around GL5 5NF 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 5NF?

The median sale price around GL5 5NF 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 5NF?

There are 2 schools close to GL5 5NF, including Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School (Outstanding) and Gastrells Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL5 5NF?

GL5 5NF 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 5NF (Minchinhampton & Amberley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL5 5NF 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.