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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Stroud. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£388kacross Stroud
Cheapest districtGL53-bed house £354k
Sold last year485homes in Stroud
Prices in Stroud+2.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Stroud sold for £388,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £354k in GL5 and £440k in GL6, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at GL5: about 90 m² for a typical £354k. GL5 is the busiest market, with 292 sales last year.

Prices in Stroud are up 2.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,178 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,769 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Stroud

1GL53-bed house £354kabout 90 m² · 292 sold last year2GL63-bed house £440kabout 95 m² · 193 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is GL5: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £172k.

Best areas in Stroud for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

GL53-bed house £354k
Primary Stroud Valley Community Primary School · 77% England 64%Secondary Maidenhill School · 51.6% England 43.8%
GL63-bed house £440k
Primary Stroud Valley Community Primary School · 77% England 64%Secondary Thomas Keble School · 42.3% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Stroud postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
GL5£354k90 m²£172k£3,99277%292
GL6£440k95 m²£198k£4,61477%193

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Stroud

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Stroud?

About £388,000 across Stroud, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £354k in GL5 to £440k in GL6.

What is the cheapest area of Stroud to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: GL5 (£354k), GL6 (£440k).

Are house prices going up in Stroud?

In Stroud, prices are up 2.9% on a year ago and up 22.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Stroud is best for families?

On school results and price together: GL5 (3-bed house £354k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England); GL6 (3-bed house £440k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Stroud a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £388,000, prices are up 2.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,178 a month against roughly £1,769 for a 90% mortgage, and 485 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £354k to £440k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Stroud each year?

485 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in GL5.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.