Sparrow Close Chalford, Stroud
13 addresses across 1 postcode (GL6), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38502021.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £445,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 186 to 189 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 Frithwood Surgery, about 290 m away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £349,950 | £349,950 | £349,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £330,000 | £320,000 | £340,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £313,000 | £280,000 | £346,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £258,000 | £248,000 | £268,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 14 GL6 8FP | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2020 | 8 GL6 8FP | Detached | £333,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2018 | 6 GL6 8FP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 14 GL6 8FP | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 16 GL6 8FP | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 14 GL6 8FP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 1 GL6 8FP | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 3 GL6 8FP | Detached | £346,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 4 GL6 8FP | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 5 GL6 8FP | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2009 | 8 GL6 8FP | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2009 | 4 GL6 8FP | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 16 GL6 8FP | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 2 GL6 8FP | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 8 GL6 8FP | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 6 GL6 8FP | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 2 GL6 8FP | Detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 1999 | 4 GL6 8FP | Detached | £153,950 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 6 GL6 8FP | Detached | £124,450 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 10 GL6 8FP | Detached | £146,950 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 1999 | 8 GL6 8FP | Detached | £123,950 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 12 GL6 8FP | Detached | £122,450 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 14 GL6 8FP | Detached | £121,000 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 16 GL6 8FP | Detached | £144,950 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 1999 | 5 GL6 8FP | Detached | £134,950 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 3 GL6 8FP | Detached | £146,000 | New build. |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 1 GL6 8FP | Detached | £119,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (29% of about 730 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 13 addresses are between 186 m and 189 m above sea level (188 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL6 8FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Neighbourhood Chalford Hill | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nailsworth | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 54.6 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frithwood Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fourways Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stroud General Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Brimscombe Newsagents, Brimscombe Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,270 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,990 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,240 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chalford Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) south. 70 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chalford Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Eastcombe bowl barrows, 230m and 335m west of Nash End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 530m south east of Nash End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow known as Money Tump | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Nether Lypiatt Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Lypiatt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frith Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Parsonage Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Chalford Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Toadsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Cowcombe Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Keble School | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco GL6 8DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Manor Takeaway GL6 8DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Pudney Pie Cafe GL6 8QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| The Old Neighbourhood Inn GL6 8EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eagle Close (3); On or near Hill Top View (2); On or near Tanglewood Way (2); On or near Lapwing Court (1); On or near Geralds Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 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 | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- GL6 8FP: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Geralds Way · Robin Close · Lark Rise · Lapwing Court · Hawk Close · Cuckoo Close · Padin Close · Midway · Burcombe Road · The Frith · Hill Top View · Eagle Close
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.