Which is cheaper, GL2 or GL5?

GL2 has lower house prices at £290,000 median vs £312,000. Difference: £22,000.

Which is safer, GL2 or GL5?

GL5 has fewer recorded crimes (2,461 vs 3,987 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, GL2 or GL5?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, GL2 or GL5?

GL2 scores higher at 62/100 vs 28/100.

GL2 vs GL5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of GL2 Gloucester and GL5 Stroud covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

GL2 is the more affordable option at £290,000 median vs £312,000 in GL5. GL5 has lower recorded crime (2,461 vs 3,987 offences over 13 months). GL2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	GL2 Gloucester	GL5 Stroud
Median House Price	£290,000	£312,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,356	£2,491
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,987	2,461
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	61.7	28.2
Green Space Access (%)	83.8	94.2
EPC Median Score	73.0	66.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.