Mill Close Brimscombe, Stroud
8 addresses across 1 postcode (GL5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38502131.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 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 C; Band D in Stroud costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 14% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Minchinhampton Surgery, about 2.0 km away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 46% 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 vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £271,000 | £271,000 | £271,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £244,200 | £240,900 | £247,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £210,000 | £195,000 | £225,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2022 | 1 GL5 2RT | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 7 GL5 2RT | Other | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Aug 2019 | 3 GL5 2RT | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 4 GL5 2RT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 3 GL5 2RT | Detached | £271,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2009 | 5 GL5 2RT | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 3 GL5 2RT | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 2 GL5 2RT | Detached | £240,900 | New build. |
| 14 Jan 2004 | 4 GL5 2RT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jan 2004 | 6 GL5 2RT | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2003 | 5 GL5 2RT | Semi-detached | £199,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 2020 (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 C (23% of about 560 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 1.0 km
- Lakeside Depot, Brimscombe Mills London Road Stroud: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Brimscombe Mills & Mill Pond, London Road Brimscombe: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Brimscombe Port, Port Lane Brimscombe: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (440 m)
- Bourne Mills, London Road Brimscombe: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (730 m)
- Ham Mills London Road Brimscombe: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (800 m)
- STB Engineering Ltd, Toadsmoor Road Brimscombe Stroud: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (920 m)
- Dark Mills, Toadsmoor Lane Brimscombe: up to 36 homes, permissioned (940 m)
- Dockyard Works, Knapp Lane Brimscombe: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (950 m)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 64 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 2RT | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Demand Responsive Area Brimscombe | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nailsworth | 3.4 km |
| Car parks | 4 Parliament Street Parking | 2.9 km |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Minchinhampton Surgery | 2.0 km |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km |
| NHS dentists | Minchinhampton Dental Practice | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | Stroud Maternity Hospital | 2.5 km |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 2.9 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Brimscombe Newsagents, Brimscombe Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 88 ha | 1.1 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,860 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 860 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Wool Stove at Bourne Mills, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m south-east. 37 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Wool Stove at Bourne Mills | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m south-east |
| Nether Lypiatt Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km north-east |
| Whitfield's Tump: a long barrow on Minchinhampton Common | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km south-west |
| Bowl barrow 100m north east of The Windmill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km south |
| Multi-period site on Minchinhampton Common | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 640 m north |
| Stringer's Wood | Wood | 750 m north-east |
| Claypits Wood | Wood | 1.1 km north |
| Rodborough Hill | Hill | 2.0 km north-west |
| Toadsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km north-east |
| Toadsmoor Valley | Valley | 2.3 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thrupp School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (May 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimscombe & Thrupp Football Club GL5 2AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2015 |
| Brimscombe Newsagents GL5 2QE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Salt Box Fish And Chips GL5 2QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 May 2025 |
| Birch Catering Ltd GL5 2SE | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Stroud District Foodbank CIO GL5 2SH | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Funky Falafel GL5 2SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Stroud Smokehouse GL5 2SH | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| The Ship Inn GL5 2QN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Long Table GL5 2QG | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Velo Bakery And Pizza GL5 2BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- GL5 2RT: 8 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Thrupp Lane · Mill Close · Brimscombe Lane · Claires Close · Gordon Terrace · Orchard Lane · The Cleeves · Dallaway Estate · Bourne Lane · Albert Road · Bourne Lane · Swellshill
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.