Stroud Local Information
Practical local information for Stroud: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Stroud Roadworks: Cowcombe Hill Shuts 29 Sept for 11 Days
The A419 at Cowcombe Hill closes day and night from 29 September to 9 October, with no emergency access. The A417 shuts all weekend from 11pm on Friday.
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Stroud house prices: £335,000 median, £625k Woodchester
The middle Stroud district home sold for £335,000 in the year to June 2026, and the middle Woodchester one for £625,000. Prices by town, ward, type and street.
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Stroud trains to London: 1hr 24 fastest, £13,152 a year
The fastest Stroud to Paddington train takes 1 hour 24 minutes and an annual season costs £13,152. Times, fares, and which ticket is worth buying.
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Things to do in Stroud: free museum, £17 castle, commons
Stroud's museum is free, Berkeley Castle is £17 and the commons cost nothing. Days out across the district with prices, opening days and what is on now.
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Stroud planning: 3.24 years of housing land, not 5
Stroud district can show 3.24 years of housing land against the five it needs, and must now plan for 846 homes a year. Local Plan status and the schemes going through.
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Stroud Bin Collection Days: Bank Holidays Never Move
Stroud collects Tuesday to Friday, so bank holidays never shift a bin. Garden waste is £58.50, bulky waste £25 for three items, and missed bins must be reported in two days.
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Parking in Stroud: London Road Is Free After 2pm
London Road stops charging at 2pm, Ebley Wharf charges on Sundays, and Stonehouse long stay now needs a zero-value ticket. Every Stroud district car park tariff.
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Stroud Council Tax Bands 2026: £2,354 to £2,636
Band D runs from £2,354.39 in Alderley to £2,635.97 in Stroud town. Every band A to H, what each precept costs you, and the parish that raised its precept 482%.