POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

GL12 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

GL12 currently groups 305 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Stroud. Aggregate median sold price reads at £375,000 across 1,210 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 55.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 95.2% and 5G reaches 22.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 12 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 11 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 305Live postcode rows grouped under GL12
  • Median sold price in GL12, last 5 years £375,000Based on 1,210 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area StroudUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 12 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in GL12, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,210 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 55.2%

Gigabit availability is 55.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 95.2%, with 5G at 22.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Stroud in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

12 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 12 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,561 mapped stops

Stroud currently links 1,561 mapped transport stops, including 6 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside GL12.

Local business

Score 100/100

Stroud currently links 563 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 183 food and drink, 102 nightlife, 87 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

998 online job adverts observed

Stroud local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,287 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with GL12 8FF, South Gloucestershire and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in GL12, last 5 years

£375,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,210 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.

Built from 305 matched postcode rows within the postcode area GL12, with best-fit area context in Stroud.

Local business

GL12 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for GL12
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

183 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (74), fast food (58), restaurant (51).

  • Cafe: 74 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 58 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 51 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (98), bar (4).

  • Pub: 98 mapped places
  • Bar: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

87 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (52), bakery (15), supermarket (12).

  • Convenience: 52 mapped places
  • Bakery: 15 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (54), beauty (19).

  • Hairdresser: 54 mapped places
  • Beauty: 19 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Alexander Hosea Primary School

Primary option in GL12 8PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Blue Coat CofE Primary School

Primary option in GL12 7BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Charfield Primary School

Primary option in GL12 8TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for GL12 8FF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL12.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL12.

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