Postcode GL6 8JL 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 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Chalford & Bussage has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Chalford & Bussage is £61,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL6 8JL.
Chalford & Bussage near GL6 8JL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stroud (Gloucs) located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £500,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £390,093 | £403 |
| Terraced | 25 | £250,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 6 | £171,250 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the GL6 8JL postcode area, located within Chalford & Bussage, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Fenton
Chalford - Elected 2 May 2024
James Boyle
Chalford - Elected 2 May 2024
Trica Watson
Chalford - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Opher
Stroud - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL6 8JL 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.
The median sale price around GL6 8JL in Chalford & Bussage is £380,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL6 8JL, including Oakridge Parochial School (Good) and Chalford Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL6 8JL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stroud covering GL6 8JL 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).
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.