GL6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL6 district covers Painswick, Nailsworth, Chalford. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GL6
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 GL6 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: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GL6
- Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School · GL6 7BE · Good (2022) · Bottom 35% in England
- Bussage Church of England Primary School · GL6 8FW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 35% in England
- Chalford Hill Primary School · GL6 8LG · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 43% in England
- Eastcombe Primary School · GL6 7EA · Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Horsley Church of England Primary School · GL6 0PU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 19% in England
- Minchinhampton Primary Academy · GL6 9BP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 12% in England
- Miserden Church of England Primary School · GL6 7JA · Remains Good (2024)
- Nailsworth Church of England Primary School · GL6 0ET · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Oakridge Parochial School · GL6 7NR · Remains Good (2022)
- Randwick Church of England Primary School · GL6 6HL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 48% in England
- Sheepscombe Primary School · GL6 7RL · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- The Croft Primary School · GL6 6RQ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 44% in England
Secondary schools in GL6
- Thomas Keble School · GL6 7DY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
Fee-paying schools in GL6
- Beaudesert Park School · GL6 9AF · Inspected by ISI
- Cotswold Chine School · GL6 9AG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Acorn School · GL6 0BP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL6
- Painswick Playgroup · GL6 6RQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Horsley Playgroup · GL6 0PT · Good (Ofsted)
- Nailsworth Playgroup · GL6 0ET · Good (Ofsted)
- Dean Close Little Trees Brownshill · GL6 8AS
- Puddleducks Nursery Chalford CIO · GL6 8LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Ridgeway Playgroup Limited · GL6 8BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup · GL6 6AN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GL6
- Hoyland House · GL6 6RD
- Prices Mill Surgery · GL6 0DQ
- Frithwood Surgery · GL6 8DE
- Minchinhampton Surgery · GL6 9FB
Neighbourhoods in GL6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painswick, Bisley & Eastcombe | 27% | £635k | Very low | 15 min |
| Nailsworth | 22% | £325k | Low | 15 min |
| Chalford & Bussage | 17% | £380k | Very low | 8 min |
| Ebley & Randwick | 13% | £290k | Low | 7 min |
| Minchinhampton & Amberley | 13% | £615k | Very low | 10 min |
| Stroud Town | 4% | £318k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the GL6 postcode?
GL6 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Painswick, Nailsworth, Chalford, with 1,047 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL6?
The typical home price across GL6's neighbourhoods is £380k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL6?
13 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a GL6 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GL6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 86 minutes.