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
Healthcare76/100
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 (0.26 mi away))
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities65/100
4supermarkets
4 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 2QN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL5.
Average sold price by property type across the GL5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,705 sales.
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 2QN
GL5 2QN 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 2QN 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 15 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 2QN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 45 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 53 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 4 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 2QN on NestScope.
