Blanchworth Upper Wick, Stroud
21 addresses across 4 postcodes (GL11,GL13), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 38500864.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £355,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 E; 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 Cam and Dursley, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is May Lane Surgery, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | £355,000 | £350,000 | £467,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2020 | 3, THE CIDER MILL GL11 6BB | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2020 | 2, THE CIDER MILL GL11 6BB | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2020 | 1, THE CIDER MILL GL11 6BB | Detached | £467,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2019 (4); before 1900 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (24% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- BLANCHWORTH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GOLDWICK FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 1 November 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, Utility asset works, priority working, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 10 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, Utility asset works, give and take, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL11 6BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL11 6BA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL11 6BD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL13 9PW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 20 m and 46 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL11 6BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL11 6BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL11 6BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL13 9PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Dursley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sharpness Old Docks | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Applegreen Electric Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | May Lane Surgery | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | May Lane Pharmacy | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Archway Dental Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Vale Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dursley Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Michaelwood South - INT 1, Michaelwood, Lower Wick Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 120 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Dursley Rugby Club 5.1 ha | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,030 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Drakestone camp, Stinchcombe Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drakestone camp, Stinchcombe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Stancombe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barling's Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Lorridge Brake | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bownace Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Stinchcombe Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Hollow Combe | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Marl Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 20 |
7 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (gloucestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
- GL11 6BB: 15 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- GL11 6BA: 4 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- GL11 6BD: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- GL13 9PW: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.