Libby's Drive Stroud
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL5), about 160 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 38501803.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 14% to 52% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Park Gardens, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Five Valleys Medical Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 2014 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (36% of about 1,230 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 (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 7 Parliament Street Stroud: up to 7 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Police station/ Magistrates Court, Parliament Street Stroud: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Market Tavern, Cornhill Stroud: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Beeches Green Health Centre, Beeches Green, Stroud: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 1RN | zone 2 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL5 1RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 58 m and 83 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 1RD | 100% | 52% | 52% | 0% |
| GL5 1RN | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Libby's Drive Uplands | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stonehouse - Post Office | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 4 Parliament Street Parking | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 54 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Five Valleys Medical Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nelson Street (Dental Surgery) | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Stroud General Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Gardens 1.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,010 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Summer Street Allotments 1.4 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 220 m west. 174 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m west |
| Slade House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Nether Lypiatt Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slade Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Conygre Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Wickridge Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Toadsmoor Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | 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 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lift Callowell | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 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 |
| Stroud High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hania Cheeses GL5 1RN | Mobile caterer | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Fountain Inn GL5 1QZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Post Office Counters Ltd GL5 1UB | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Caterlink Limited At Uplands Community Primary School GL5 1TE | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Folly Lane Stores GL5 1SU | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Northfield House Residential Care Home GL5 1SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2025 |
| The Cooperative GL5 1QW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Cotswold Playhouse GL5 1LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Feb 2012 |
| Middle Of The Hill Community Group GL5 1PT | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Little Mill Court (12); On or near Ben Grazebrooks Well (4); On or near Sycamore Drive (2); On or near Shepherds Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Sycamore Drive · The Woodlands · Ben Grazebrooks Well · Little Mill Court · John Bevan Close · Shepherds Close · All Saints Road · Thompson Road · Shepherds Croft · Woodlands Drive · Peghouse Rise · Uplands Road
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.