Abbenesse Chalford, Stroud
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL6), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38500608.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £465,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 15, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Stroud costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 183 to 193 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Frithwood Surgery, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | £465,000 | £441,000 | £575,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £387,000 | £336,000 | £615,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £316,000 | £290,000 | £342,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £262,500 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £249,950 | £243,000 | £350,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | £247,250 | £225,000 | £302,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £239,975 | £239,950 | £240,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2023 | 16 GL6 8QR | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | PIPERS GATE GL6 8QR | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 5 GL6 8QR | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 12 GL6 8QR | Detached | £441,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2022 | 4 GL6 8QR | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 11 GL6 8QR | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 3 GL6 8QR | Detached | £336,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2021 | 9 GL6 8QR | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 14D GL6 8QR | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 2 GL6 8QR | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 1 GL6 8QR | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 22 May 2019 | 7 GL6 8QR | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2017 | 10 GL6 8QR | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 17 GL6 8QR | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 10 GL6 8QR | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 6 GL6 8QR | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2011 | 13 GL6 8QR | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 9 GL6 8QR | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Mar 2011 | 14C GL6 8QR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2010 | BROWNINGS, 8 GL6 8QR | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2010 | 15 GL6 8QR | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2010 | 2 GL6 8QR | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2010 | 10 GL6 8QR | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2008 | 11 GL6 8QR | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 10 GL6 8QR | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 15 GL6 8QR | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | 7 GL6 8QR | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 29 May 2002 | TIMBERCOMBE, 14A GL6 8QR | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | 14 GL6 8QR | Detached | £199,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2001 | 12 GL6 8QR | Detached | £150,525 | |
| 1 Mar 2000 | 14D GL6 8QR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 4 GL6 8QR | Detached | £126,500 | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | 14D GL6 8QR | Detached | £152,500 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 3 GL6 8QR | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | TIMBERCOMBE, 14A GL6 8QR | Detached | £132,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 1995 | 14C GL6 8QR | Detached | £139,950 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 1995 | DANEBANK HOUSE, 14E GL6 8QR | Detached | £50,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (15); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1950-1966 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 2, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 3 ABBENESSE, CHALFORD HILL
- 4 Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 5, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 6, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 7, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 8, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 9 ABBENESSE, CHALFORD HILL, STROUD
- 11, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 12 Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 13, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 14a, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 14c, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 14D ABBENESSE, CHALFORD HILL, STROUD
- 15, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 16 Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- 17, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
- Pipers Gate, Abbenesse, Chalford Hill
Council tax
What each band costs in Stroud in 2026-27: Band D £2,491 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,661 | £1,938 | £2,215 | £2,491 | £3,045 | £3,599 | £4,152 | £4,983 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (24% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chalford Hill. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 20 November 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 16 November 2026 to 30 November 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 16 November 2026 to 30 November 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 18 September 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 183 m and 193 m above sea level (189 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL6 8QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL6 8QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbenesse Chalford Hill | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nailsworth | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frithwood Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fourways Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stroud General Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Brimscombe Newsagents, Brimscombe Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,270 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,990 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) east. 73 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Chalford Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Eastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 530m south east of Nash End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bowl barrow known as Money Tump | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Nether Lypiatt Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Lypiatt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frith Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Dimmel's Dale | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Chalford Bottom | Valley | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Pennyhill Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Toadsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Cowcombe Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stroud: see them on the Stroud page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Keble School | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakridge Parochial School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Neighbourhood Inn GL6 8EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Pudney Pie Cafe GL6 8QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Fourways Garage GL6 8BD | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Atlas Camps GL6 8LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Chalford Hill Primary School Breakfast Club GL6 8LG | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Midway (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 16 November 2026 to 30 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 16 November 2026 to 30 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Abnash · Silver Street · Middle Hill Crescent · American Row · Midway · Burcombe Road · Silver Street · Burcombe · Suffield Cottages · Windermere · Burcombe Road · Sycamore Grove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.