Upper Springfield Road Stroud
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL5), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38500520.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1, F: 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 B; Band D in Stroud costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stroud (Gloucs), about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Park Gardens, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Five Valleys Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £238,500 | £238,500 | £238,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £103,500 | £103,500 | £103,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2020 | 2, HIGHFIELD GL5 1SN | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | THE HOLLIES GL5 1TF | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 2, HIGHFIELD GL5 1SN | Semi-detached | £238,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | HILLSIDE GL5 1TF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | HILLSIDE GL5 1TF | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 21 May 2007 | 1, HIGHFIELD GL5 1SN | Semi-detached | £219,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | HILLSIDE GL5 1TF | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | CORNER COTTAGE GL5 1SN | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | FAIRVIEW GL5 1TF | Detached | £103,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 2,230 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)
- 7 Parliament Street Stroud: up to 7 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Police station/ Magistrates Court, Parliament Street Stroud: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former garage site, Orchard Road, Ebley: up to 5 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Beeches Green Health Centre, Beeches Green, Stroud: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Market Tavern, Cornhill Stroud: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- New Imperial House Station Road Stroud: up to 7 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Merrywalks Arches, Merrywalks Stroud: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- The Maltings Merrywalks Stroud: up to 7 homes, permissioned (770 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 1TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL5 1SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL5 1UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 74 m and 87 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL5 1SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL5 1TF | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| GL5 1UB | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Park Road Uplands | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stonehouse - Post Office | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 4 Parliament Street Parking | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 53.8 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Five Valleys Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stroud General Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Gardens 1.1 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stratford Park 6.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,910 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m east. 189 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m east |
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Stroud Congregational Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Nether Lypiatt Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slade Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wickridge Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Heart Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Painswick Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 19 |
5 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 90 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Gloucestershire and Stroud College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Callowell | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Stroud High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield House Residential Care Home GL5 1SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Post Office Counters Ltd GL5 1UB | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Caterlink Limited At Uplands Community Primary School GL5 1TE | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Fountain Inn GL5 1QZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Cooperative GL5 1QW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Folly Lane Stores GL5 1SU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| The Great Plate CIC GL5 1JR | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Stroud & District Mencap Homes Foundation Ltd GL5 1SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2012 |
| The Retreat GL5 1JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Gables GL5 1SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Hania Cheeses GL5 1RN | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Holywater Ltd GL5 1BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| St Roses School GL5 4AP | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Little Mill Court (12); On or near Capel Court (11); On or near Grange View (9); On or near The Circle (4); On or near Grove Park Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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 1TF: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- GL5 1SN: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- GL5 1UB: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Springfield Road · Middle Street · All Saints Road · Uplands Road · Springhill · The Circle · Birches Close · Grove Park Road · Thompson Road · Delmont Grove · Capel Court · The Square
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.