Vale Road Stratton, Cotswold
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL7), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9400615.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, 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 C; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 7 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upper Thames Medical Group, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £237,000 | £230,000 | £244,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £191,500 | £191,500 | £191,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £254,750 | £249,500 | £260,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2023 | 14 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 6 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2020 | 8 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £268,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 8 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 12 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2014 | 11 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2013 | 15 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 13 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2007 | 11 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £191,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2006 | 2 GL7 2JJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2006 | 14 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £249,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 10 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2003 | 4 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 11 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 7 GL7 2JJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 10 GL7 2JJ | Semi-detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cotswold in 2026-27: Band D £2,392 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,594 | £1,860 | £2,126 | £2,392 | £2,923 | £3,455 | £3,986 | £4,783 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 800 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 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 138 m and 140 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 2JJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL7 2JW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haresfield Stratton | 60 m |
| Car parks | Market Place Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.5 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Upper Thames Medical Group | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | G. Horton Limited | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gloucester Street Dental | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Cirencester Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cirencester Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 14 Castle Street Lloyds Bank | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) west. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| St John's Hospital chantry | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Churchyard cross | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Wellhill Copse round barrow | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baunton Copse | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Lynch Brake | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Pewets' Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Shooters Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hermitage Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is 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 Cotswold: see them on the Cotswold page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Road Garage GL7 2ND | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stratton Heights (4); On or near Elphick Road (2); On or near Thessaly Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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
Nearby streets
Haresfield · Vaisey Road · Glebe Close · Elphick Road · Stratton Heights · Tinglesfield · Grange Court · Thessaly Road · Stratton Heights · Gallows Pound Lane · Manor Close · Quarry 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.