Dursley
Stroud 014 · 4 sub-areas · 7,702 residents
Stroud 014 sits within the Stroud district of the South West, home to around 7,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £956 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed — though rents rose around 7.5% in the past year. Owner-occupation is the norm here, and nearly a third of residents work from home.
Dursley is a mid-density neighbourhood of Stroud in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Dursley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,036 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Dursley in Stroud
Living in Dursley
This part of Stroud has a distinctly settled, residential feel. Two in three households own their home, and the age spread is unusually even — roughly equal shares of under-18s, working-age adults, and those in their 50s and 60s. That balance gives the area a community steadiness you don't always find in places closer to city centres.
On cost, Stroud 014 sits at the more accessible end of the South West market. A two-bedroom home runs around £956 a month — well below what you'd pay in Bristol or Bath — and the median house price is just under £280,000. The trade-off is a rent-to-take-home ratio of around 49%, which is high relative to what residents actually earn (a median salary of roughly £33,500 a year). Affordability is manageable, but not effortless.
Who lives here leans towards families and established households. Couples with children make up around one in five households, and over a fifth of residents are under 18. The area is predominantly UK-born and has a low ethnic diversity index, reflecting the broader rural South West demographic. About 35% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, slightly above what you'd expect outside major university cities.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.1 km away — around a 50-minute walk, so most people drive. Over half of residents (57%) commute by car, while a striking 32% work from home — one of the higher WFH shares you'll find anywhere in England. Public transport use is minimal at under 2%. Broadband is strong, with 92% of premises able to access gigabit speeds — a genuine asset for remote workers. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stroud 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with relatively low crime and easy access to greenspace — the nearest green space is under 300 metres away on average. The trade-off is limited public transport and schools that underperform the national Ofsted average. It suits people who drive, work from home, and value a quieter residential environment over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Stroud 014?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £740 a month, a two-bedroom around £956, and a three-bedroom around £1,170. Rents rose roughly 7.5% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices, rather than direct survey figures for this specific neighbourhood.
- Is Stroud 014 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The area records around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Low unemployment, high owner-occupation and below-average deprivation all point to a stable, lower-risk environment.
- What's the commute from Stroud 014 to the nearest city centre?
- Most residents drive — 57% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is around 4 km away. Birmingham is roughly 131 minutes by public transport and London around 150 minutes. A significant 32% of residents work from home, which softens the impact of limited local public transport.
- Who lives in Stroud 014?
- A broad mix — unusually, all five age groups are roughly equal in size. Two in three households own their home. Families with children make up around one in five households, and over a fifth of residents are under 18. About 35% hold a degree, and most are UK-born.
- What schools are near Stroud 014?
- There are 17 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 11 km away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries and current Ofsted ratings before assuming nearby schools meet their expectations.
- Is Stroud 014 good for working from home?
- Yes — 92% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband and no addresses fall below the minimum speed standard. Around 32% of residents already work from home, one of the higher shares in England, suggesting the infrastructure and community norms are well suited to remote working.