Living in GL4, Gloucester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GL4 in Gloucester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Gloucester: £240,887, up 5.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around GL4
72 recorded home sales on the streets around central GL4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £220,000 and a range from £89,000 to £426,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MYRTLE CLOSE, GL4 6YP | semi-detached | £204,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 5 MATSON AVENUE, GL4 6LE | semi-detached | £205,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 286 PAINSWICK ROAD, GL4 4DR | terraced | £154,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 49 BADMINTON ROAD, GL4 6AY | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-04-01 |
| 3 LANGLEY ROAD, GL4 6BA | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 73 AWEBRIDGE WAY, GL4 4FP | semi-detached | £237,500 | 2026-03-20 |
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.
Schools nearby
46 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeymead Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| The Crypt School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Finlay Community School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
29 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Ashraf Primary School, Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls, Edward Jenner School, The King's School, Gloucester, Wotton House International School Gloucestershire.
All 5 fee-paying schools near GL4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.7% |
| Skilled trades | 12.1% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central GL4 in 2026-03, most commonly possession of weapons.
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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Gloucester's figures.
Common questions about GL4
What is the average house price in GL4?
The average sold price in Gloucester is £240,887 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GL4?
Prices in Gloucester are up 5.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GL4?
The median of 72 recorded sales around central GL4 in the last 2 years is £220,000, ranging from £89,000 to £426,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GL4?
46 schools sit within 3 miles of central GL4, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in GL4?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL4 in 2026-03, most commonly possession of weapons (Police.uk).
Is GL4 at risk of flooding?
Central GL4 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 GL4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £220,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GL4 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL4 in 2026-03, according to Police.uk. The most common category was possession of weapons. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? GL4 or GL1, GL4 or GL2, GL4 or GL3.
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