Lady Downe Close Upton St Leonards, Stroud
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38501994.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £572,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 0% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 61 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 Hadwen Health, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 35% 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 burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £572,500 | £570,000 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £382,500 | £382,500 | £382,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £340,000 | £320,000 | £360,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £185,950 | £55,000 | £259,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2022 | 1 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 2 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | 3 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 12 May 2011 | 3 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | 3 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 2 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 4 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 1 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2002 | 2 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £121,950 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 3 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £55,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 5 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 4 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 1 GL4 8BJ | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 E (21% of about 940 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
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 8BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL4 8AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 59 m and 61 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 8AT | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| GL4 8BJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pinlocks Upton St Leonards | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Green | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 61.7 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hadwen Health | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glevum Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbeymead Dental Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wotton Lawn Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Barton Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,250 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leonard, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m south-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-west |
| Monument to Richard Ockold in the Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South of South Aisle to Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-west |
| Monument to Richard Ockold in the Churchyard Approximately 4.5 Metres South of South Aisle to Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-west |
| Matson moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Moated site at Sneedham's Green, 220m north east of Green Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nut Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Grovemead Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Matson Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Robins Wood Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Pope's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Witcombe Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 310 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heron Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeymead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coopers Edge School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Coffee House GL4 8BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Birchall Memorial Institute Club GL4 8AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Upton St. Leonards Post Office GL4 8BA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Chipmunks Day Nursery GL4 8AE | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodland Green (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Walton Close · Churchfield Road · The Ash Path · Ash Grove · St Leonards Close · Pinlocks · Six Acres · Rance Pitch · Rectory Close · Woodland Green · Whornes Orchard · Oldway
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.