Postcode GL6 8GB is located in an urban city, within the Bisley ward of Stroud in the South West region, and forms part of the Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe is £65,880 per year. The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Old Common.
Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe is £65,880 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL6 8GB.
Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe near GL6 8GB 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Old Common | Small | Walking directions to The Old Common |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Bisley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,187,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £777,500 | £469 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £385,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 4 | £365,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 2 | £170,000 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £222,250 | £287,500 |
| 2017 | £483,000 | £335,000 | £627,500 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £367,500 | £347,500 |
| 2019 | £595,000 | £375,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £714,500 | £380,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £596,500 | £330,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £900,000 | £417,500 | £537,500 |
| 2023 | £725,815 | £339,250 | £700,000 |
| 2024 | £747,500 | £500,000 | £423,750 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £422,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £250,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £271 | £218 |
| 2017 | £319 | £313 | £449 |
| 2018 | £342 | £291 | £316 |
| 2019 | £327 | £305 | £287 |
| 2020 | £404 | £294 | £387 |
| 2021 | £381 | £320 | £353 |
| 2022 | £492 | £396 | £230 |
| 2023 | £437 | £363 | — |
| 2024 | £422 | £435 | £366 |
| 2025 | £512 | £426 | £329 |
| 2026 | £445 | £357 | £396 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL6 8GB.
In the GL6 8GB postcode area, located within Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL6 8GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastcombe Stores | Fidges Lane, Stroud, GL6 7DP | Walking directions to Eastcombe Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 35 Tanglewood Way, Chalford, GL6 8DE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Stroud district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL6 8GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Andrew Brown
Bisley - Elected 2 May 2024
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL6 8GB records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around GL6 8GB in Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe is £470,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL6 8GB, including Thomas Keble School (Good), Bussage Church of England Primary School (Good) and Eastcombe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL6 8GB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL6 8GB is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Andrew Brown (Green Party).
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.