GL4 or GL53?
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.
- Homes sell for about 61% less in GL4 than in GL53.
- GL4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GL53 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 GL53.
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GL4
Gloucester
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GL53
Cheltenham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £220,000
from 71 sales |
£570,000
from 88 sales |
| Average sold price | £136,992 | £460,535 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.6% (Gloucester) | +2.2% (Cheltenham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 64 m² | 151 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £469/yr | £3143/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Gloucester Academy, Heron Primary School, Finlay Community School, Ribston Hall High School |
4 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School, Balcarras School, St James' Church of England Primary School, Glenfall Community Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 5 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL4 or GL53 cheaper?
GL4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL4 sell for about £220,000 and around GL53 for about £570,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL4 or GL53?
GL4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL4 against 5 in GL53, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL4 or GL53 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL4 sits in decile 2 of 10 and GL53 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL4 or GL53?
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.