Briar Close Stroud
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38500801.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8).
- 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 B; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Park Gardens, is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beeches Green Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £231,500 | £203,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £159,995 | £159,995 | £159,995 |
| 2011 | 3 | £152,500 | £140,000 | £170,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £141,250 | £117,500 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £153,250 | £151,500 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2023 | 23 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 23 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 24 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 10 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2018 | 13 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 13 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2017 | 17 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £177,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2016 | 9 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 23 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 21 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | 19 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2011 | 12 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 9 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2010 | 2 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 26 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 17 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 4 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 26 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 6 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £151,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 10 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 5 May 2005 | 12 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 11 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2003 | 1 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 11 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 6 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 15 GL5 1UU | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 22 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 27 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 2 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 2 Sep 1998 | 6 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 13 Jul 1998 | 13 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 21 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 13 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 9 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1997 | 1 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 26 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1996 | 12 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £54,750 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 23 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 8 GL5 1UU | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (34% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former garage site, Orchard Road, Ebley: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 7 Parliament Street Stroud: up to 7 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Police station/ Magistrates Court, Parliament Street Stroud: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (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 28 addresses are between 115 m and 125 m above sea level (120 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 1US | 100% | 99% | 100% | 0% |
| GL5 1UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Briar Close Uplands | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stonehouse - Post Office | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 Parliament Street Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 54.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beeches Green Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Stroud General Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Gardens 1.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,910 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west. 61 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Slade House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Nether Lypiatt Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Wickridge Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Slade Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Heart Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Painswick Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lift Callowell | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stroud High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly Lane Stores GL5 1SU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Caterlink Limited At Uplands Community Primary School GL5 1TE | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Hania Cheeses GL5 1RN | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Northfield House Residential Care Home GL5 1SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2025 |
| The Fountain Inn GL5 1QZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Post Office Counters Ltd GL5 1UB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peghouse Close (5); On or near Folly Rise (3); On or near Cutler Road (2); On or near Briar Close (2); On or near Shepherds Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Folly Rise · Shepherds Croft · Cutler Road · Peghouse Rise · Shepherds Close · Hillier Close · Peghouse Close · The Woodlands · John Bevan Close · Woodlands Drive · Fennell's View · Capel Court
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.