Key indicators for buyers
The GL5 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 10.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.3x in 2021 to 9.1x today. Rising rents (£1,031/mo, +7.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Stroud area
A home in Stroud costs 9.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Stroud area
Average monthly rent in Stroud is £1,031, up 7.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Stroud price of £415,896 with a 25% deposit (£104k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,641 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL5 avg. price with Stroud rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,641) are £610 more than renting (£1,031). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £104k — it would take around 23 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
THE COURT, ST CHLOE, AMBERLEY GL5 5AS | Detached | £835,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
50, BISLEY OLD ROAD GL5 1LX | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
79, THE BASSETTS GL5 4SL | Terraced | £225,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, WEAVERS HOUSE, WESLEY COURT GL5 1DS | Flat/Maisonette | £47,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
RAVENSHILL, THE BUTTS, RODBOROUGH GL5 3UP | Detached | £500,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
MILLVALE HOUSE, DUDBRIDGE ROAD, DUDBRIDGE GL5 3HF | Other | £355,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
MEADOW VIEW, RODBOROUGH LANE GL5 2LN | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in GL5 sold for £415,896 in 2026, with a median of £315,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 10.2% compared to the previous year.
| £795,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
7, MOUNT PLEASANT GL5 1NA | Detached | £558,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, THEESCOMBE HILL, AMBERLEY GL5 5AT | Detached | £950,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
45, THOMPSON ROAD GL5 1TB | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
11, JACK RUSSELL CLOSE GL5 4EH | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
IVY VILLA, SPRING LANE, THRUPP GL5 2DT | Detached | £246,650 | 5 Jan 2026 |
THE HARPERY, STATION ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STATION ROAD, WOODCHESTER GL5 5EQ | Other | £150,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
23, ROOKSMOOR MILLS, WOODCHESTER GL5 5EF | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
137, MATHEWS WAY GL5 4DP | Terraced | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 40, ST MATTHEWS COURT, CHURCH ROAD GL5 4LH | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, THRUPP LANE, THRUPP GL5 2ER | Detached | £427,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, SUNNYSIDE, THE STREET, KINGSCOURT GL5 5DR | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
144, BISLEY OLD ROAD GL5 1NS | Terraced | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
LARKFIELD, FARMHILL LANE GL5 4DD | Detached | £600,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GL5 was a detached property on St Chloe for £835,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £315,000.