Birches Close, Stroud
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL5 1TJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birches Close, Stroud have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birches Close range from £245,000 to £367,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birches Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birches Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £287,333 | 28 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Birches Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Birches Close GL5 1TJ | 28 Apr 2026 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birches Close GL5 1TJ | 1 Mar 2021 | £367,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birches Close GL5 1TJ | 28 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Birches Close | £250,000 (Apr 2016) → £367,000 (Mar 2021) | +47% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birches Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Community Primary School 131 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Rose's Special School 75 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School 135 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rodborough Community Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sladewood Academy 64 pupils | Free schools special | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift Callowell 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stroud High School 1,144 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Stroud (Glos) station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Stonehouse station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springfield Road (nr) 1 min walk
- Springfield Road (opp, Folly Lane) 1 min walk
- Brickrow (opp, Lansdown) 2 min walk
- Brickrow (by, Lansdown) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beeches Green Surgery
Stroud Health Centre, Beeches Green, Stroud · 0.3 mi - Five Valleys Medical Practice
1A King Street, Stroud · 0.3 mi - Rowcroft Medical Centre
Rowcroft Retreat, Stroud · 0.3 mi - Frithwood Surgery
45 Tanglewood Way, Chalford, Stroud · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Slad Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stroud Merrywalks Exp · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stroud · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Stroud Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Stroud Family Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Community Dental Service · 0.3 mi
- Nelson Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 951 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,072 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Stroud with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birches Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.7% | 47.5% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 13.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stroud | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 37.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 11.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 15.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Stroud.
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