Bownham Burleigh, Stroud
24 addresses across 5 postcodes (GL5), about 750 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 38501500.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,600,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, D: 3, E: 6, F: 3).
- 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 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 160 to 180 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Minchinhampton Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £1,600,000 | £1,200,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £646,000 | £646,000 | £646,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £493,000 | £493,000 | £493,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £415,000 | £340,000 | £490,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2021 | HIGH BEECHES GL5 2SN | Detached | £2,000,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2021 | COOPERS GL5 2SN | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | GRAVEL HILL HOUSE GL5 2SN | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2015 | THE COTTAGE GL5 2SN | Detached | £646,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2013 | ORCHARD CROFT GL5 2SN | Detached | £493,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | GRAVEL HILL HOUSE GL5 2SN | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | THE COTTAGE GL5 2SN | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2007 | COOPERS GL5 2SN | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | HIGH BEECHES GL5 2SN | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | GRAVEL HILL HOUSE GL5 2SN | Detached | £275,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (8); 1930-1949 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (23% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BURLEIGH TOWER, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Brimscombe Mills & Mill Pond, London Road Brimscombe: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Lakeside Depot, Brimscombe Mills London Road Stroud: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 20 November 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 20 November 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 24 addresses are between 160 m and 180 m above sea level (171 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 2PJ | 90% | 70% | 70% | 0% |
| GL5 2PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL5 2PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL5 2PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL5 2SN | 50% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonemasons Burleigh | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nailsworth | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Nortonwood, Stroud | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 51.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Minchinhampton Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Minchinhampton Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Stroud Maternity Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Brimscombe Newsagents, Brimscombe Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 15 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,860 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,090 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common, a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow 100m north east of The Windmill | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Multi-period site on Minchinhampton Common | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Nether Lypiatt Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Littleworth Common | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| St Chloe's Green | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Besbury Common | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Watledge Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Nailsworth Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 24 |
5 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Amberley Parochial School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Thrupp School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (gloucestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 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) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 26 October 2026 to 20 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL5 2PP: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- GL5 2PJ: 5 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- GL5 2PW: 5 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- GL5 2PR: 3 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- GL5 2SN: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rose Tree Cottages · Jacobs Knoll · Burleigh Cottages · Greenbank Cottages · Water Lane · Rose Cottages · Brimscombe Hill · Fairview Terrace · Water Lane
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.