House prices in Stroud
The median price paid for a home in Stroud was £330,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,466 sales. House prices in Stroud rose 1.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 10.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Stroud was 10% higher than the median for South West (£300,000). The average private rent in Stroud was £1,041 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Street crime figures for Stroud are not shown: The police in Gloucestershire have published no street crime after Jan 2026.
House prices in Stroud
The median price paid in Stroud was £330,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,466 sales, or £3,705 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £485,000 | 508 | £4,061 | 0.0% | +14.1% | £445,000 |
| Semi-detached | £322,500 | 463 | £3,667 | +4.0% | +16.5% | £305,000 |
| Terraced | £265,000 | 358 | £3,548 | 0.0% | +12.8% | £260,000 |
| Flats | £158,000 | 137 | £2,857 | −7.1% | +8.6% | £177,500 |
Compared with South West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud | £330,000 | +1.5% | +10.7% | £3,705 | +1.0% |
| South West | £300,000 | −1.6% | +6.4% | £3,548 | −0.6% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Stroud sold for a median £3,705 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 4% higher than the figure for South West (£3,548).
Stroud has the 122nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Its +1.5% change over the year is the 61st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest rise of 26 local authorities in South West.
Rents in Stroud
The average private rent in Stroud was £1,041 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Stroud are 34.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Stroud has the 155th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th lowest of 26 local authorities in South West.
How many homes sell in Stroud
1,417 homes were sold in Stroud in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.13 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Stroud were 3.7% down on the year before and 34.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 87th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th fewest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Stroud
Deprivation in Stroud
Stroud is the 63rd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 234th |
| Income | 249th |
| Employment | 236th |
| Education and skills | 238th |
| Health | 241st |
| Crime | 233rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 75th |
| Living environment | 121st |
Broadband and mobile in Stroud
80.8% of premises in Stroud can get gigabit broadband and 98.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 79.9% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 67th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
83.0% of premises in Stroud get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Stroud
In the year ending June 2025, 7,541 people moved to Stroud from elsewhere in the UK and 6,273 moved away, a net gain of 1,268 (10.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Gloucester 1,100
- South Gloucestershire 762
- Bristol, City of 604
Most moved out to
- Gloucester 988
- South Gloucestershire 418
- Cheltenham 359
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Stroud
How much does a house cost in Stroud?
The median price paid for a home in Stroud was £330,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £485,000; semi-detached £322,500; terraced £265,000; flats £158,000.
Are house prices in Stroud going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Stroud rose 1.5%, and over five years it rose 10.7%. Across South West prices fell 1.6% over the same year.
How much is rent in Stroud?
The average private rent in Stroud was £1,041 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £744; 2 bed £961; 3 bed £1,178; 4+ bed £1,660.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Stroud?
79.9% of premises in Stroud can get full fibre and 80.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Gloucester 16 km
- Forest of Dean 20 km
- South Gloucestershire 22 km
- Tewkesbury 26 km
- Cheltenham 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.