GL4 or GL51?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 30% less in GL4 than in GL51.
- GL51 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in GL4 and E in GL51.
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GL4
Gloucester
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GL51
Cheltenham
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £220,000
from 69 sales |
£315,000
from 52 sales |
| Average sold price | No sales recorded | No sales recorded |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.9% (Gloucester) | +0.3% (Cheltenham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 64 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £469/yr | £859/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Gloucester Academy, Heron Primary School, Finlay Community School, Ribston Hall High School |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Pate's Grammar School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL4 or GL51 cheaper?
GL4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL4 sell for about £220,000 and around GL51 for about £315,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL4 or GL51?
GL51 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL4 against 1 in GL51, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL4 or GL51 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL4 sits in decile 2 of 10 and GL51 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL4 or GL51?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.