Downfield Road Stroud
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL5), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38501214.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; Band D in Stroud costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Lake at the Lawn, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beeches Green Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £166,500 | £166,500 | £166,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2009 | WESTWIND GL5 4HL | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | DOWNFIELD LODGE GL5 4HL | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1999 | WESTWIND GL5 4HL | Detached | £166,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (36% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- MARLING SCHOOL, grade II
- RAILINGS, WALL, PIERS, AND GATES TO SOUTH WEST OF MARLING SCHOOL, grade II
- SUNDIAL IN COURT AT MARLING SCHOOL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 118 Cainscross Road, Stroud: up to 9 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Land to the rear of Avocet Business Park, Dudbridge Stroud: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 106 Stratford Road, Stroud: up to 11 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Kantara, Dudbridge Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land North Of Dudbridge Hill, Dudbridge Stroud, pending decision (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Dudbridge Hill: up to 55 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Fromehall, Bath Road Rodborough: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- First Floor The Factory Shop 16 Cashes Green Road Stroud: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 21 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 4HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL5 4HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL5 4HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 49 m and 54 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 4HJ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| GL5 4HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL5 4HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marling School Stroud | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stonehouse - Post Office | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Road, Stroud | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beeches Green Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cainscross Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Weavers Croft Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Cainscross, Cainscross Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lake at the Lawn 1.6 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stratford Park 6.4 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,990 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lodgemoor Mills Office Block, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 87 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodgemoor Mills Office Block | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Archway, Formerly to Farm Hill Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene Gates and Wall on West and North Sides of Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Dudbridge House, East Pavilion and West Pavilion | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Mayor's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Ocker Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Light Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Painswick Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 60 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stroud High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 150 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archway School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Callowell | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery GL5 4HL | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At Marling School GL5 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At Stroud High School GL5 4HF | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Majestic Wine GL5 4HS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Tesco Express GL5 4AN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Maypole Hall GL5 4AN | Other catering premises | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Berry Blue GL5 4JW | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Seasons Private Day Nursery Ltd GL5 4EL | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Cotswold House Nursing Home GL5 4JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Studio Pastry GL5 3EH | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Creative Sustainability GL5 3EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Woody's Sandwich & Coffee Bar GL5 4JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Fortune Chinese Away GL5 4JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Callaghins Kitchen GL5 3EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chestnut Lane (5); On or near Central Road (2); On or near Downfield (1); On or near Beard'S Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 6 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
- GL5 4HJ: 3 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- GL5 4HL: 3 addresses
- GL5 4HP: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chestnut Lane · Downfield · Beards Lane · Beard's Lane · Central Road · Strachans Close · Hillfield · Paganhill Lane · Stratford Road · John Harper Close · Lodgemore Lane · Graces Field
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.