Key indicators for buyers
The GL6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-20.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £404,333 with a 25% deposit (£101k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,596 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL6 avg. price with Stroud rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,596) are £565 more than renting (£1,031). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £101k — it would take around 21 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
COPPER BEECHES, KNAPP LANE, PAINSWICK GL6 6YE | Detached | £785,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, ASH GROVE, CHALFORD GL6 8GZ | Terraced | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
BRAMLEY, FRANCE LYNCH GL6 8LL | Semi-detached | £419,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, YOUNGS COTTAGES, CHALFORD GL6 8PD | Terraced | £320,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, BERRY CLOSE, PAINSWICK GL6 6RH | Terraced | £260,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, LYPIATT VIEW, BUSSAGE GL6 8DA | Detached | £347,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
LIGHTWOOD, CIRENCESTER ROAD, MINCHINHAMPTON GL6 9EL | 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 GL6 sold for £404,333 in 2026, with a median of £333,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 20.6% compared to the previous year.
| £760,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
20, PARK ROAD, NAILSWORTH GL6 0HR | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, WOODPECKER WALK, NAILSWORTH GL6 0HQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, CHURCHILL WAY, PAINSWICK GL6 6RQ | Detached | £345,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
BRIAR BANK, BURFORDS GROUND, WINDSOREDGE, NAILSWORTH GL6 0NN | Detached | £330,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
MEIKTILA, BUSSAGE GL6 8BB | Detached | £599,950 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FOREST VIEW, FAR END, SHEEPSCOMBE GL6 7RL | Detached | £400,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
MEADOW VIEW, MIDDLE HILL, CHALFORD HILL GL6 8BD | Detached | £685,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
GREENACRE, HAYWARDS LANE, CHALFORD HILL GL6 8LH | Detached | £660,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, ASH GROVE, CHALFORD GL6 8GZ | Terraced | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
49, DOWN VIEW, CHALFORD HILL GL6 8NB | Detached | £510,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
54, FREAME CLOSE, CHALFORD GL6 8HG | Terraced | £275,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, BERRY CLOSE, PAINSWICK GL6 6RH | Terraced | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
MARIEHAM, BROWNSHILL GL6 8AS | Semi-detached | £710,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GL6 was a detached property on Knapp Lane for £785,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £400,000.