Patch Bridge Close Hardwicke, Stroud
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL2), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 38505975.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £615,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Stroud costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Fieldcourt Drive Open Space (6.1 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quedgeley Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £304,995 | £228,995 | £380,995 |
| 2015 | 2 | £345,995 | £230,995 | £460,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | 4 GL2 4BA | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 1 GL2 4BA | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 1 GL2 4BA | Semi-detached | £228,995 | New build. |
| 7 Jan 2016 | 3 GL2 4BA | Detached | £380,995 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 4 GL2 4BA | Detached | £460,995 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 2 GL2 4BA | Semi-detached | £230,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2013 (2).
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 (33% of about 950 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)
- Land at the Starting Gate , Elmgrove Road East Hardwicke, permissioned (880 m (0.5 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL2 4BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL2 4BD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL2 4BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL2 4BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elmgrove Road West Hardwicke | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elmgrove Estate | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Quedgeley Medical Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quedgeley Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St James Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Gloucester Royal Hospital | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Sparrows Wharf | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fieldcourt Drive Open Space 6.1 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 200m west of St James' Church, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 200m west of St James' Church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Moated site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Herbert's Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Hockley Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Madam's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Longney Crib | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Longney Sands | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Severn Vale School | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Field Court Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beech Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadowside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Cave Pizzas GL2 4QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Pilot Inn GL2 4QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
| Busy Bee Catering GL2 4QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2021 |
| ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy GL2 4QG | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Hardwicke Early Years GL2 4QG | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Westbourne News GL2 4RU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bekdale Close (5); On or near Cullis Close (4); On or near Purton Close (3); On or near Patch Bridge Close (2); On or near Mylne Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 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) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Bridge Keepers Way · Collett Close · Purton Close · Arkendale Drive · Sellars Road · Mylne Close · Cullis Close · Elmgrove Road West · Sunnyfield Road · Bekdale Close · Dadford Close · Westland 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.