GL5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL5 district covers Stroud Town, Rodborough & Thrupp, Ebley & Randwick. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GL5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GL5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 85 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GL5
- Amberley Parochial School · GL5 5JG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School · GL5 2QR · Good (2022) · Bottom 42% in England
- Cashes Green Primary School · GL5 4NL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Foxmoor Primary School · GL5 4UJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 35% in England
- Gastrells Community Primary School · GL5 3PS · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 19% in England
- Lift Callowell · GL5 4DG · Inadequate (2022) · Bottom 35% in England
- Rodborough Community Primary School · GL5 3RT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School · GL5 4JE · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- Stroud Valley Community Primary School · GL5 2HP · Good (2022) · Bottom 40% in England
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School · GL5 4AB · Good (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- Thrupp School · GL5 2EN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 32% in England
- Uplands Community Primary School · GL5 1TE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 30% in England
Secondary schools in GL5
- Archway School · GL5 4AX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 37% in England
- Marling School · GL5 4HE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Stroud High School · GL5 4HF · Outstanding (2023) · Top 3% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL5
- BarBar Nursery @ Stratford Park · GL5 4AF · Good (Ofsted)
- BarBar Nursery @ The Rosary · GL5 4AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery · GL5 4HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Lindens Early Years · GL5 2HT · Good (Ofsted)
- Seasons Private Day Nursery · GL5 4EL · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunlands Kindergarten · GL5 4EX · Good (Ofsted)
- The Children of One End Street · GL5 1QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Rodborough Playgroup · GL5 3UJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Cashes Green Playgroup · GL5 4NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Kumon Stroud Study Centre · GL5 4JE
GP surgeries in GL5
- Beeches Green Surgery · GL5 4BH
- Five Valleys Medical Practice · GL5 3BS
- Rowcroft Medical Centre · GL5 3BE
Neighbourhoods in GL5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Town | 38% | £318k | Very high | 8 min |
| Rodborough & Thrupp | 25% | £382k | Very low | 10 min |
| Ebley & Randwick | 21% | £290k | Low | 7 min |
| Minchinhampton & Amberley | 12% | £615k | Very low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the GL5 postcode?
GL5 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Stroud Town, Rodborough & Thrupp, Ebley & Randwick, with 1,102 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL5?
The typical home price across GL5's neighbourhoods is £318k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL5?
13 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a GL5 postcode.
How long is the commute from GL5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 85 minutes.