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Where is Stroud?

Stroud is in the county of Gloucestershire, in England. It sits in the constituency of Stroud and its latitude and longitude is: 51.749003 -2.211987.

Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Stroud

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Stroud has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Bath Road, Stroud, Iceland Stroud, Tesco Stroud Superstore, Waitrose Stroud.

There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Clothiers Arms, Cotswold Playhouse, Cross Hands Inn, Prince Albert Inn, Queen Victoria Inn, The Lord John, The Retreat, The Warehouse.

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Armadeli, Belle Vue Kitchen, Brodys Bistro Bar, Curio Lounge, Efes Grill Restaurant, Falafel Mama, Galgos Latino, Gateway To India, Hetty's Brownie Ba... (see map below for more).

There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Bar, Coffee #1, Costa, Costa Coffee, Lock Keepers Cafe, Mills Cafe, Penny Farthing Cafe, Rough Hands Coffee, The Cafe Above.

Stroud has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.

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What is the property market like in Stroud?

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023

The property market in Stroud has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £537,938, which is up 3.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £327,002 (up 3.1% on last year) , a terraced house £260,108 (up 1.9% on last year) and a flat £168,307. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £698 per month.

Property prices in Stroud are similar to the average property prices across Gloucestershire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Stroud, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Gloucestershire region.

Property data is based on Stroud level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)

Regarding the health of the Gloucestershire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Rutland	£557,204	+11.1%	£340,313	+11.3%
Northumberland	£337,325	+8.5%	£184,842	+7.0%
Lancashire	£331,201	+5.7%	£198,039	+4.5%
Derbyshire	£344,451	+4.9%	£211,163	+3.8%
Leicestershire	£436,158	+4.9%	£264,342	+3.8%
Merseyside	£344,830	+4.8%	£216,901	+3.6%
Warwickshire	£529,186	+4.5%	£305,718	+3.5%
Greater Manchester	£403,675	+4.4%	£257,735	+3.7%
Gloucestershire	£542,438	+4.4%	£333,333	+4.3%
Oxfordshire	£711,995	+4.3%	£451,979	+3.9%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£332,412	+4.2%	£206,648	+3.9%
Wiltshire	£527,302	+3.8%	£331,630	+3.8%
West Yorkshire	£355,467	+3.6%	£212,399	+2.7%
Kent	£629,980	+3.5%	£392,043	+3.0%
Staffordshire	£368,518	+3.2%	£223,594	+2.9%
West Midlands	£410,980	+3.0%	£246,366	+2.9%
West Sussex	£693,611	+2.9%	£445,014	+3.1%
Devon	£510,021	+2.8%	£341,095	+3.3%
West Northamptonshire	£487,369	+2.7%	£283,235	+2.2%
Nottinghamshire	£334,125	+2.7%	£205,505	+2.4%
South Yorkshire	£286,071	+2.6%	£183,466	+2.2%
North Yorkshire	£426,004	+2.5%	£267,320	+2.0%
Norfolk	£410,350	+2.4%	£270,298	+2.2%
Worcestershire	£463,600	+2.4%	£279,546	+2.1%
Shropshire	£406,333	+2.3%	£253,546	+2.1%
Isle of Wight	£447,238	+2.3%	£305,949	+2.4%
Herefordshire	£435,570	+2.3%	£276,386	+2.3%
Essex	£597,549	+2.2%	£385,995	+1.6%
Hampshire	£635,610	+1.8%	£389,893	+2.0%
Buckinghamshire	£858,606	+1.7%	£463,046	+1.7%
Cambridgeshire	£494,548	+1.7%	£335,041	+1.7%
Lincolnshire	£310,171	+1.5%	£206,565	+1.9%
North Northamptonshire	£427,010	+1.4%	£254,805	+1.2%
Suffolk	£457,471	+0.9%	£284,740	+0.9%
East Sussex	£598,831	+0.7%	£387,056	+0.9%
Somerset	£465,072	+0.3%	£295,606	+0.5%
Dorset	£536,574	+0.1%	£352,588	+0.5%
Surrey	£961,283	+0.1%	£547,797	+1.0%
Hertfordshire	£946,765	0.0%	£545,243	+0.3%
Cornwall	£454,056	-0.9%	£300,238	-0.5%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Stroud, or click here to browse the longer list of Stroud property transactions from 2022.

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Which schools are near Stroud?

Stroud has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Marling School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

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School	Type	Outstanding?
Marling School	Secondary school Academy converter - Boys	Yes - 2014
Stroud High School	Secondary school Academy converter - Girls	No
Whiteshill Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	No
Severn View Academy	Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
Stroud Valley Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Uplands Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Thrupp School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Rodborough Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Callowell Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Gastrells Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
St Rose's Special School	Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed	No
The Rosary Catholic Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	No

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Stroud High School	Secondary school Academy converter - Girls	1: Outstanding (12/9/2010)		Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Uplands Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (2/6/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Marling School	Secondary school Academy converter - Boys	1: Outstanding (11/13/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Thrupp School	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (3/30/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Rodborough Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (2/28/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
The Rosary Catholic Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	2: Good (6/29/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Whiteshill Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	2: Good (5/2/2018)		Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Stroud Valley Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (9/29/2022)	76 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
St Rose's Special School	Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed	2: Good (5/1/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Gastrells Community Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	3: Requires Improvement (10/13/2022)	74 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Callowell Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	4: Inadequate (10/12/2022)	44 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Stroud
Severn View Academy	Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed				Stroud

School	Type
Stroud High School Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/9/2010)
Uplands Community Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/6/2014)
Marling School Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/13/2013)
Thrupp School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/30/2011)
Rodborough Community Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2012)
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/29/2017)
Whiteshill Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2018)
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2022) 76 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
St Rose's Special School Ofsted report	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2014)
Gastrells Community Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/13/2022) 74 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Callowell Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (10/12/2022) 44 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Severn View Academy Ofsted report	Primary

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Stroud?

Stroud has a number of nearby stations. London can be accessed via trains to Paddington (from Stroud (Gloucs)) in 92 min(s).

Station	Distance from Stroud	Commute options
Stroud (Gloucs) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year.	Nearby	- Reading (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 74 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details
Stonehouse A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year.	2 miles	- Reading (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 70 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 85 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details
Gloucester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year.	11 miles	- Bristol Temple Meads (53 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (72 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (64 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway - £1322 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1322 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 167 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Kemble A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year.	12 miles	- Reading (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Great Western Railway - £1064 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 99 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Cheltenham Spa A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year.	15 miles	- Bristol Temple Meads (49 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (45 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (79 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 109 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 139 mins - Great Western Railway - £1322 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1322 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 168 mins - CrossCountry) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Stroud) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Stroud residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	96.4%	81.7%
Mixed	1.8%	2.9%
Asian	1.0%	9.3%
Black	0.4%	4.0%
Other	0.4%	2.1%

What is the socio-economic status Stroud?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Stroud consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	11.4%
Small employers and own account workers	12.9%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	15.8%	129 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	23.0%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	5.5%
Semi-routine occupations	11.6%
Routine occupations	10.2%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	4.9%	542 out of 573
Full-time students	4.6%

How fast is the broadband in Stroud?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Gloucestershire is average (65mbps). Stroud is slower than this, with average download speeds of 50.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Stroud level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	50.0 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	90.4%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.4%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Stroud area?

Crime stats were found at the Stroud level:

Type	Stroud	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	59	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	3	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	8	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	0	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	27	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Stroud?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Stroud.

Flood warnings

The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
West Midlands	Severn Estuary	Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness, including Sandhurst and Maisemore
West Midlands	River Frome, River Cam	Rivers Frome and Cam
West Midlands	River Frome	River Frome at Stroud and Ryeford
West Midlands	Slad Brook	Slad Brook from Upper Steanbridge Mill to Rowcroft, Stroud
West Midlands		Slad Brook

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Stroud compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Stroud, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £327,002 Detached: £537,938	59	Primary: 10 Secondary: 3	15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Tetbury, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 1 Secondary:	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed
Naunton, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: Secondary:	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed
Cirencester, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 7 Secondary: 3	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £403,456 Detached: £642,813	97	Primary: 21 Secondary: 8	15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed
Southam, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Hot property market	Semi-detached: £345,104 Detached: £590,715	52	Primary: Secondary:	15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed
Emersons Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £370,780 Detached: £575,090	61	Primary: 17 Secondary: 3	12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed
Emerson's Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £370,780 Detached: £575,090	61	Primary: 12 Secondary: 3	12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed
Bradley Stoke, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £370,780 Detached: £575,090	61	Primary: 15 Secondary: 6	15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed
Painswick, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £327,002 Detached: £537,938	59	Primary: 1 Secondary:	15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed
Kingswood, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £327,002 Detached: £537,938	59	Primary: 1 Secondary:	18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Stroud, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £327,002 Detached: £537,938	59	Primary: 10 Secondary: 3
Tetbury, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 2 Secondary: 1
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Naunton, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: Secondary:
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 1 Secondary: 1
Cirencester, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £427,039 Detached: £709,969	52	Primary: 7 Secondary: 3
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £403,456 Detached: £642,813	97	Primary: 21 Secondary: 8
Southam, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Hot property market	Semi-detached: £345,104 Detached: £590,715	52	Primary: Secondary:
Emersons Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £370,780 Detached: £575,090	61	Primary: 17 Secondary: 3
Emerson's Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £370,780 Detached: £575,090	61	Primary: 12 Secondary: 3
Bradley Stoke, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £370,780 Detached: £575,090	61	Primary: 15 Secondary: 6
Painswick, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £327,002 Detached: £537,938	59	Primary: 1 Secondary:
Kingswood, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £327,002 Detached: £537,938	59	Primary: 1 Secondary:

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Property prices

Type	Stroud
	Avg Price	Annual Change	Avg Price	Annual Change
Detached	£537,938	+3.2%
Semi-Detached	£327,002	+3.1%
Terraced	£260,108	+1.9%
Flat	£168,307	+1.7%
Two bedroom rental	£698 p\|m

Broadband speeds

	Stroud
Average speed	50.0 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	90.4%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.4%

Residents & Community

	Stroud
Population	13259
Median Age	46.7
Happiness	Below Average for Gloucestershire, Average for UK
Socio-economic factors	15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed

Crime (per 1,000 people)

	Stroud
Total Crimes	59
Burglaries	3
Public Order Offences	8
Bicycle Thefts	0
Violence Against People	27

Schools

	Stroud
Primary Schools Nearby	10
Secondary Schools Nearby	3

Connections

	Stroud
Train commutes	- Reading (62 mins) - Cardiff Central (70 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins)
Nearby stations	- Stroud (Gloucs) - Stonehouse - Gloucester - Kemble - Cheltenham Spa
Airport access	Bristol (approx 33.2 miles)

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	Property market	£327,002 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is Bristol (33.2 miles)
	Broadband	50.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 96.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 129 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 542 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Stroud level)
	Community	Median age is 46.7 \| Population of 13,259 \| Happiness is Below Average for Gloucestershire, Average for UK
	Crime	3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Stroud)
	Commute (approx)	- Reading (62 mins) - Cardiff Central (70 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins)

	£327,002 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is Bristol (33.2 miles)
	50.0mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK)
	Median age is 46.7 \| 13,259 \| Happiness is Below Average for Gloucestershire, Average for UK
	Ranked 129 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 542 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Stroud level)
	3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Stroud)
	- Reading (62 mins) - Cardiff Central (70 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins)

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