Which is cheaper, GL5 or GL50?

GL50 has lower house prices at £285,000 median vs £312,000. Difference: £27,000.

Which is safer, GL5 or GL50?

GL5 has fewer recorded crimes (2,461 vs 3,377 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, GL5 or GL50?

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

Which has better broadband, GL5 or GL50?

GL50 scores higher at 79/100 vs 28/100.

GL5 vs GL50: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of GL5 Stroud and GL50 Cheltenham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

GL50 is the more affordable option at £285,000 median vs £312,000 in GL5. GL5 has lower recorded crime (2,461 vs 3,377 offences over 13 months). GL50 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	GL5 Stroud	GL50 Cheltenham
Median House Price	£312,000	£285,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,491	£2,370
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,461	3,377
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	28.2	79.3
Green Space Access (%)	94.2	99.0
EPC Median Score	66.0	68.0

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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.