Stringer's Drive Stroud
45 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL5), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38501683.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 18, E: 5).
- 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 C; Band D in Stroud costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rectory Gardens, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rowcroft Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (18); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (25); 2007-2011 (1); 2017 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 1,340 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)
- Fern House and Unit 24 Daniels Industrial Estate, Bath Road, Stroud: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Daniels Industrial Estate, 104 Bath Road, Stroud: up to 111 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Police Station, Dudbridge Hill Stroud: up to 13 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Land adjoining Stroud Rugby Club , Dudbridge Hill Stroud: up to 14 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Dudbridge Hill , Dudbridge Stroud, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to Fromehall, Bath Road Rodborough: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land North Of Dudbridge Hill, Dudbridge Stroud, pending decision (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Dudbridge Hill: up to 55 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026: Netomnia Limited, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 3RA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL5 3QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL5 3QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 60 m and 71 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 3QR | 100% | 74% | 78% | 0% |
| GL5 3QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL5 3RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stringer's Drive Lightpill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stonehouse - Post Office | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Cheapside Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Road, Stroud | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 51.8 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowcroft Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cainscross Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Weavers Croft Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Cainscross, Cainscross Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Gardens 2,390 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 88 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fromehall Park 2.7 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ligtpill Allotments 8,440 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 88 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Vale View, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m east. 91 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vale View | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m east |
| Sunnyside | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| Numbers 55 and 57 (Garth) | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-east |
| 47, Kingscourt Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m east |
| Woodchester Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| The Toots long barrow, Selsley Common | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Rodborough Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Rabbit Warren | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Littleworth Common | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Dark Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Nailsworth Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 45 |
2 of the street's 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stroud High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided 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 (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archway School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Callowell | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi GL5 3TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Mega Bite GL5 3HX | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Prince Albert Inn GL5 3SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Erin Park (8); On or near Eros Close (2); On or near Chandos Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 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 | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- GL5 3RA: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- GL5 3QS: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- GL5 3QR: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stringer's Drive · Stringer's Close · Chandos Road · Chandos Road · Eros Close · Court Way · Southgate Gardens · Erin Park · Kingscourt Lane · Southgate Crescent · Warwick Close · Hill 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.