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GL6 8EH

Marle Hill

Chalford

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Detailed insights for GL6 8EH

Overview

Postcode GL6 8EH is located in an urban city, within the Chalford ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Chalford & Bussage area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalford & Bussage is £61,656 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is France Lynch Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Chalford & Bussage has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chalford & Bussage has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chalford & Bussage is £61,656 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL6 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalford & Bussage near GL6 8EH 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL6 8EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFrance Lynch Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to France Lynch Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,194.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.77(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.77(-65%)
Other crime
3.72(+125%)
Public order
2.48(-62%)
Other theft
1.24(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.64%
Other White
8
2.52%
Other
4
1.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.95%
Irish
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
56.03%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.84%
No qualifications
17
6.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
57
44.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Chalford

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £525K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Chalford area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,105,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£500,000£411
Semi-Detached27£390,093£403
Terraced25£250,000£402
Flats6£171,250£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£110,000£223,000£184,000
2017£338,500£130,000£258,875£195,000
2018£360,000£106,000£260,000£196,000
2019£380,000£112,950£252,250£200,000
2020£385,000£136,250£305,000£219,000
2021£430,000£159,750£285,000£204,000
2022£515,000£192,000£299,000£247,000
2023£449,000£290,000£318,000£260,000
2024£490,000£155,750£315,000£248,250
2025£540,000£167,500£408,500£245,000
2026£412,000£185,000£378,575£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£255£252£284
2017£310£267£287£289
2018£315£142£297£290
2019£325£190£313£301
2020£332£288£328£317
2021£354£251£311£317
2022£433£307£381£368
2023£431£249£413£391
2024£422£306£387£390
2025£428£345£401£398
2026£403£312£375£407
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chalford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 8EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 8EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2025Brantwood Corner, Randalls Green, Stroud, GL6 8QYOtherFreehold£141,500
15 May 2026La Maisonette, Randalls Green, Stroud, GL6 8EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£466,000
28 Aug 2025Field Cottage, Marle Hill, Stroud, GL6 8QPDetachedFreehold£630,000
11 Mar 2025Little Cottage, Silver Street, Stroud, GL6 8ESTerracedFreehold£285,000
12 Dec 2025Greenacre, Haywards Lane, Stroud, GL6 8LHDetachedFreehold£660,000

Schools

In the GL6 8EH postcode area, located within Chalford & Bussage, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL6 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChalford Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryBussage Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThomas Keble SchoolAcademy converter

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 GL6 8EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Fenton

Chalford - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

James Boyle

Chalford - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Trica Watson

Chalford - 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
WardChalfordE05013189
ParishChalfordE04013001
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chalford & BussageE02004658
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stroud 008BE01022367
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL6 8EH

Is GL6 8EH (Chalford & Bussage) safe?

The area around GL6 8EH records about 21 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near GL6 8EH?

The median sale price around GL6 8EH in Chalford & Bussage is £380,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL6 8EH?

There are 4 schools close to GL6 8EH, including Chalford Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), Bussage Church of England Primary School (Good) and Thomas Keble School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL6 8EH?

GL6 8EH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL6 8EH (Chalford & Bussage) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL6 8EH is Simon Opher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Fenton (Green Party), James Boyle (Green Party) and Trica Watson (Green 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.