Living in GL3, Tewkesbury
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GL3 in Tewkesbury. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central GL3 sold at a median of £337,500 across 22 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Tewkesbury are up 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 29 schools within about 3 miles, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of GL3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Tewkesbury pays £2,341 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Tewkesbury: £325,898, up 2.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in GL3 →
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Council tax at Band D in Tewkesbury: £2,341 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare GL3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for GL3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around GL3
22 recorded home sales on the streets around central GL3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £337,500 and a range from £210,000 to £1,000,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Gilpin Avenue, GL3 3DE | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| 55 Colwell Avenue, GL3 3LU | Terraced | £255,000 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 147 Chosen Way, GL3 3BY | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| 54 Gilpin Avenue, GL3 3DE | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 22 Millfields, GL3 3NH | Semi-detached | £455,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 2 Pitt Mill Gardens, GL3 3ND | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
29 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeymead Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | 0.75 mi 2024/25 |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi away | 0.96 mi 2024/25 |
| Hillview Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 1.31 mi 2024/25 |
| Churchdown Village Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | 3.49 mi 2024/25 |
| Dinglewell Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Dinglewell Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
Schools in GL3 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 0.32 mi | 2024/25 |
| Hillview Primary School | Primary | 1.31 mi | 2024/25 |
| Henley Bank High School | Secondary | 1.82 mi | 2024/25 |
| Chosen Hill School | Secondary | 2.61 mi | 2024/25 |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School | Primary | 3.0 mi | 2024/25 |
| Churchdown Village Junior School | Primary | 3.49 mi | 2024/25 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 82.0 mi | 2024/25 |
| Coopers Edge School | Primary | 94.0 mi | 2024/25 |
22 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 13.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.7% |
| Skilled trades | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How GL3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 6.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of GL3 (E01034807, 1,531 residents in 2021, down 12.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 6.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79.9% | 78.5% | -1.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.1% | 15.9% | +2.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 6.0% | 5.3% | -0.7 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.6% | 14.3% | -5.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 15.4% | 21.9% | +6.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.8% | 31.8% | -1.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.1% | 9.5% | +2.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.3% | 84.4% | -1.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.2% | 92.5% | -3.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Tewkesbury's figures.
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of GL3. The nearest, Hucclecote Surgery, has 8,931 registered patients and 2,355 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hucclecote Surgery | 0.9 mi | 8,931 | 2,355 |
| Churchdown Surgery | 1.1 mi | 16,722 | 2,130 |
| Longlevens Surgery | 1.6 mi | 10,058 | 1,033 |
Nearest A&E: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 66.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Tewkesbury pays £2,341 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Tewkesbury, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,872 | +4.7% |
| 2022-23 | £1,934 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,029 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,126 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,227 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,341 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Tewkesbury, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about GL3
What is the average house price in GL3?
The average sold price in Tewkesbury is £325,898 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GL3?
Prices in Tewkesbury are up 2.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GL3?
The median of 22 recorded sales around central GL3 in the last 2 years is £337,500, ranging from £210,000 to £1,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GL3?
29 schools sit within 3 miles of central GL3, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is GL3 at risk of flooding?
Central GL3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GL3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £337,500; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GL3 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
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