Ebley & Randwick
Stroud 004 · 6 sub-areas · 11,677 residents
Stroud 004 is a residential part of Stroud in the South West, home to around 11,677 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £956 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — and rents rose around 7.5% last year. Nearly seven in ten households own their home, making this one of the more settled, owner-occupied corners of the district.
Ebley & Randwick is a green, lower-density part of Stroud — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ebley & Randwick?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ebley & Randwick in Stroud
Living in Ebley & Randwick
Stroud 004 feels like a settled, family-oriented slice of Gloucestershire's hill country. It's quieter and older in profile than the UK average, with over four in ten residents aged 50 or above. The low claimant unemployment rate — around 2.2% — points to a working population that's largely in stable employment, and the fact that more than a quarter of residents work from home speaks to the professional character of the area.
On cost, this is genuinely affordable by South West standards. A two-bed runs roughly £956 a month and a three-bed sits around £1,170 — well below what you'd pay in Bristol or Bath, and meaningfully under the UK national two-bed median of around £1,200. That said, rent-to-take-home ratio is still close to 49%, which reflects the area's moderate rather than high local salaries. The median resident salary is around £33,500 a year.
Who lives here? Predominantly owner-occupiers — around 69% own their home, which is high by national standards. Around 16% are in social housing, a share that's notably above the private-rented sector (just under 14%), suggesting a different tenure balance from many comparable small-town areas. The population skews older: the 50–64 and 65-plus age groups together make up nearly 45% of residents. Families with children are present — roughly 19% of households — but the dominant picture is of longer-settled, often older residents.
Practically, getting around leans heavily on the car: nearly 60% of residents commute by car, and public transport use is very low at around 2%. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.9 km away — about a 24-minute walk or a short drive. Broadband coverage is strong, with over 92% of premises able to access gigabit-speed connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Stroud 004.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stroud 004 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, safe by national standards, and genuinely affordable compared to much of the South West. The trade-off is that it skews older, car travel is almost essential, and public transport options are limited. If you value space, low crime, and lower rents, it delivers — but it's not a place for those who want a walkable urban lifestyle.
- What is the rent in Stroud 004?
- A one-bed typically costs around £740 a month, a two-bed about £956, and a three-bed around £1,170. Rents rose roughly 7.5% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guaranteed figure.
- Is Stroud 004 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate runs at around 58 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — notably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Combined with a low deprivation score, it's among the calmer neighbourhoods in the South West.
- What's the commute from Stroud 004 to Birmingham or London?
- By rail, Birmingham is around 91 minutes away and London around 108 minutes. The nearest mainline station is roughly 1.9 km from the centre of the neighbourhood — most residents drive to it. Public transport use is very low here, so access to a car makes a significant difference.
- Who lives in Stroud 004?
- Mostly settled, older owner-occupiers. Nearly 70% own their home, and almost 45% of residents are aged 50 or above. There's a significant social-rented sector at around 16%, but relatively few private renters. The 18–34 demographic is underrepresented, giving the area a quieter, more established feel than younger urban neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Stroud 004?
- There are 64 schools within 2 km of typical residents, though around 44% are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.2 km away. Check the Ofsted website and Stroud district admissions pages for current ratings and catchment maps.
- How good is broadband in Stroud 004?
- Very good. Over 92% of premises can access gigabit-speed broadband, and no properties fall below the minimum universal service obligation. For a semi-rural South West neighbourhood, that's a strong result — worth noting if you work from home, as around 27% of residents already do.