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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

GL5 2QL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
76/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,613 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around GL5 2QL.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools80/100
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety91/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100
2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COTSWOLD NEUROLOGY CLINICS - MINCH — 1.0 mi

Transport67/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby

Green space72/100
4green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside AONB (3.1 ha total — largest park 1.3 ha (0.24 mi away))

Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities65/100
3supermarkets

3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Tesco Stroud Chalford Express — 1.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near GL5 2QL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in GL5.

Average sold price by property type across the GL5 district, 202120262,705 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£519k 6.9%
Semi-detached£328k 10.7%
Terraced£261k 5.8%
Flat£174k 6.6%

District-level averages (GL5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About GL5 2QL

GL5 2QL scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, GL5 2QL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,613 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COTSWOLD NEUROLOGY CLINICS - MINCH, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near GL5 2QL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holy Trinity Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons. The nearest is Tesco Stroud Chalford Express, 1.5 mi away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore GL5 2QL on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.