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About

Abbeymead is a residential suburb situated in the eastern part of Gloucester, primarily developed in the late 20th century. The area is characterised by a network of modern housing estates, with homes ranging from detached properties to more compact terraces. Its layout includes several local parks and green corridors, such as the linear park following the course of the Sud Brook, providing open space for recreation. The ward is served by a central local shopping precinct meeting everyday needs.

The community is anchored by several schools and a large medical centre. A notable local landmark is the historic St. Mary's Church in Hempsted, which sits on the ward's western edge, its churchyard offering views across the surrounding landscape. Transport links are primarily road-based, with easy access to the A38 and A40 corridors. The area maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere, distinct from the busier commercial centres of the city.

Area overview

On average Abbeymead has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbeymead is £59,546 per year. There are 1 schools in Abbeymead: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbeymead is home to around 6,089 people, with a population density of about 5,328.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbeymead Population
6,089
Population density
5,328.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-35%)
Shoplifting
18.56(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.78(-1%)
Public order
4.43(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,483
90.02%
Other White
170
2.79%
Indian
93
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
70
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.71%
Total population: 6,091

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,679
33.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,026
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
858
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
10.59%
No qualifications
487
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 4,958

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,150
44.1%
Owns outright
889
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
453
17.37%
Other social rented
55
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.57%
Total households: 2,608

Property prices in Abbeymead

Median price£286,250
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £395K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,250 (about £369 per square foot) in Abbeymead area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbeymead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£413,750£355
Semi-Detached19£278,000£377
Terraced24£230,000£393
Flats3£160,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbeymead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbeymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288,000£120,000£182,250£165,000
2017£295,000£140,000£191,000£165,250
2018£300,000£120,000£215,250£174,000
2019£326,000£129,000£222,000£173,500
2020£341,500£119,450£225,000£178,000
2021£356,500£124,500£230,000£189,500
2022£384,125£163,475£260,000£204,500
2023£393,750£145,000£255,750£220,000
2024£395,000£100,000£237,500£223,250
2025£391,000£131,500£270,000£220,000
2026£402,500£175,000£265,250£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbeymead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbeymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£258£266£272
2017£274£247£280£278
2018£278£239£296£289
2019£276£248£292£293
2020£285£250£306£289
2021£313£309£318£312
2022£346£270£361£343
2023£338£302£359£356
2024£332£232£377£356
2025£355£335£369£376
2026£362£313£413£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbeymead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbeymead in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abbeymead

Is Abbeymead safe?

Abbeymead records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abbeymead?

The median sale price in Abbeymead is £286,250 (about £369 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abbeymead?

Abbeymead has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbeymead?

Abbeymead scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbeymead sits around rank 26,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abbeymead?

The average household income in Abbeymead is around £59,546 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Abbeymead?

Abbeymead is represented by 2 elected councillors: Kate Hyland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Laura Brooker (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Abbeymead

GL45DY

Kingsmead

GL45EZ

Trajan Close

GL45US

Viburnum View

GL45BW

Damson Close

GL45XH

Dianas Close

GL44DU

Honeysuckle Drive

GL45GD

Baptist Close

GL45GY

Discovery Road

GL45LG

Bramley Mews

GL45YJ

Morwent Close

GL45DD

Hadrians Way

GL45GL

Mead Road

GL44FB

Woodbine Close

GL45UY

Upton Lane

GL45JQ

Vulcan Way

GL45YG

Marten Close

GL45WL

Tansy Close

GL45BH

Palmer Avenue

GL45ED

Grayling Close

GL44XP

Chaceley Close

GL45FW

Vernal Close

GL44SD

Edgeworth Close

GL45XJ

Remus Close

GL45UD

Beckford Road

GL45EA

Red Admiral Drive

GL44YJ

Verbena Close

GL45GE

Forbes Close

GL45FF

Wigmore Close

GL45GB

Trinity Road

GL45JD

Minerva Close

GL45SL

Blaby Close

GL45TF

Otter Road

GL44GT

Ruspidge Close

GL45LF

Coxs Way

GL44DX

Foxglove Close

GL45UN

Combrook Close

GL45GZ

James Grieve Road

GL44AH

Harebell Place

GL44AB

Cranham Close

GL45GX

Grenadier Close

GL45UT

Bilberry Close

GL45EG

Centurion Close

GL45LB

Mercury Way

GL44SA

Staunton Close

GL44AJ

Cornflower Road

GL44SJ

Didbrook Mews

GL45UJ

Tarlton Close

GL45UE

Alderton Close

GL45UF

Birdwood Close

GL44XN

Brierley Close

GL45UP

Saturn Close

GL44SB

Blaisdon Close

GL45FD

Friary Road

GL45WF

Camomile Close

GL45SG

Longville Close

GL45WH

Borage Close

GL44XS

Sudgrove Park

GL45FG

Pilgrim Close

GL45BA

Cotton Close

GL45WD

Bay Tree Road

GL45BZ

Apple Tree Close

GL45EB

Monarch Close

GL45YW

Brome Road

GL45FP

Bishops Road

GL45GA

Henry Ryder Close

GL44XT

Kingscote Drive

GL45GF

Abbots Road

GL45GW

Howgate Close

GL44GP

Bluebell Close

GL45FB

Claudians Close

GL45BN

Faldo Close

GL45EH

Roman Road

GL45UR

Laurel Gate

GL45YT

Pippin Close

GL45YP

Laxton Road

GL44XW

Cherrington Drive

GL45SZ

Calderdale

GL45UZ

Tribune Place

GL44XZ

Chestnut Road

GL45YQ

Ellison Close

GL45TB

Homestead Court

GL45YN

Marram Close

GL45TZ

Kennett Gardens

GL45UQ

Neptune Close

GL44SF

Longborough Drive

GL45UB

Upton Lane

GL45EE

Peacock Close

GL45GJ

Minster Gardens

GL45UX

Heather Avenue

GL45FY

Buddleia Close

GL45GR

Abbeymead Avenue

GL45GN

Choirs Close

GL45WJ

Angelica Way

GL45FS

Benson Close

GL45XG

Augustine Way

GL45UU

Lavender View

GL45BX

Plum Tree Close

GL44GU

Huntley Close

GL45YH

Fox Close

GL45JE

Jupiter Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.