Castle Close Painswick, Stroud
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38502074.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £995,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 G; Band D in Stroud costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- 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 122 to 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hoyland House, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 60% 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 | 1 | £995,000 | £995,000 | £995,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2023 | TILIA GL6 6UX | Detached | £995,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | FAIRINGS GL6 6UX | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2018 | GREENSTEDE GL6 6UX | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 14 May 2007 | FAIRINGS GL6 6UX | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | TILIA GL6 6UX | Detached | £333,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 208 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 G (27% of about 1,390 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 6 addresses are between 122 m and 128 m above sea level (125 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL6 6UU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL6 6UX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Court Orchard Painswick | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stonehouse - Post Office | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hoyland House | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Painswick Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Three Gables Dental And Holistic Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stroud General Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,490 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 360 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Court House, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m north-east. 248 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Court House | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m north-east |
| John Bryan Monument Circa 25 Metres in the Churchyard South East of Lych Gate to the Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north |
| St Mary's, Painswick | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 200 m north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m north |
| Loveday and Unidentified Monuments Circa 5 Metres East of East Chancel Wall in the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-east |
| Painswick House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Painswick Roman villa (W of High Fold) | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Painswick Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Juniper Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Twyning's Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Viner's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Mayor's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
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) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Painswick GL6 6YB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Falcon Inn GL6 6UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Juniper GL6 6QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| St Michaels Bistro GL6 6QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| St Michaels B&B GL6 6QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Richmond Painswick Ltd GL6 6UL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| The Oak, Painswick GL6 6QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Painswick Community Support GL6 6XH | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Tibbiwell Lodge B&B GL6 6YA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Arts Cafe Painswick GL6 6QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Painswick Bowling Club GL6 6QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| St. Annes Bed & Breakfast GL6 6QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Caterlink Limited At Croft Primary School GL6 6RQ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Painswick Play Group GL6 6RQ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2012 |
| Troy House B&B GL6 6QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
Orchard Court · King's Mill Lane · Stamages Lane · St Mary's Mead · Knapp Lane · Queens Mead · Kemps Lane · Orchard Mead · Stamages Lane · Hale Lane · Hale Lane · King's Mill 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.