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About

Gloucester district sits on the River Severn in South West England, centered on the city of Gloucester. The city grew from the Roman town of Glevum; sections of the Roman layout and medieval street pattern remain. Gloucester Cathedral dominates the centre; its choir and cloisters adjoin the cathedral close and house the tomb of King Edward II. To the north the Gloucester Docks retain Victorian warehouses and the National Waterways Museum; the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal links the docks to the estuary and still permits seagoing vessels to enter.

Local life mixes urban neighbourhoods and surrounding farmland. Kingsholm Stadium hosts the city's rugby matches and shapes weekend activity. The River Severn defines much of the district's character, and on suitable tides the Severn Bore runs upriver and is watched from waterfront points. Transport links include the M5 to the west and regional rail services from Gloucester station. Outlying suburbs such as Quedgeley and Longlevens connect into the city while retaining their own centres.

Area overview

On average Gloucester has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gloucester is £50,759 per year. There are 44 schools in Gloucester: 35 primary (4 Outstanding and 25 Good) and 9 secondary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good). Gloucester is home to around 132,416 people, with a population density of about 3,266.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gloucester Population
132,416
Population density
3,266.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.54(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.44(+71%)
Shoplifting
12.28(+86%)
Public order
10.64(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.57(+17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103,317
78.03%
Other White
7,824
5.91%
Indian
4,481
3.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2,694
2.03%
African
2,149
1.62%
Total population: 132,414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29,295
27.39%
Level 3 (A level)
19,965
18.67%
No qualifications
19,473
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16,332
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,336
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 106,939

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
17,869
32.25%
Owns outright
17,510
31.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10,691
19.3%
Other social rented
4,740
8.56%
Social rents from council
2,797
5.05%
Total households: 55,406

Property prices in Gloucester

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)1,592
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £320K

Based on 1,592 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Gloucester area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gloucester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached290£385,000£334
Semi-Detached592£280,000£310
Terraced455£220,000£287
Flats255£144,950£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gloucester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gloucester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£118,000£190,000£157,000
2017£290,000£123,000£200,000£160,000
2018£300,000£124,000£210,000£168,000
2019£315,000£125,000£220,000£172,000
2020£320,000£127,500£228,000£177,000
2021£340,000£133,000£242,000£182,500
2022£380,000£140,000£275,000£210,000
2023£385,000£142,000£270,000£210,000
2024£385,000£140,000£270,000£215,000
2025£380,000£142,500£275,000£220,000
2026£382,000£145,000£283,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gloucester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gloucester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£194£220£202
2017£248£205£230£208
2018£259£207£236£219
2019£265£216£242£216
2020£274£215£249£222
2021£290£230£266£232
2022£326£235£303£266
2023£325£238£299£263
2024£324£228£302£278
2025£331£226£308£286
2026£346£232£317£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gloucester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Gloucester

Is Gloucester safe?

Gloucester records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Gloucester?

Among the 18 wards of Gloucester, Longlevens has the lowest crime rate, with about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Gloucester average is 94 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Gloucester?

The median sale price in Gloucester is £250,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 1,592 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gloucester?

Gloucester has 35 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 25 Good) and 9 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gloucester?

Gloucester scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gloucester sits around rank 15,019 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 Gloucester?

The average household income in Gloucester is around £50,759 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Gloucester?

Gloucester spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Gloucester: Alex McIntyre (Labour Party) and Tewkesbury: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats).

GL1 3LZ

Great Western Road

GL2 2AA

Baird Road

GL4 3DH

Barnett Way

GL1 1AD

The Oxebode

GL4 3BH

Saw Mills End

GL1 1XE

Baker Street

GL4 3AN

Chester Road

GL2 5AG

Byron Avenue

GL2 5EA

Goodridge Avenue

GL1 1SW

London Road

GL1 1DE

Great Western Road

GL1 5PL

Philip Street

GL1 3PX

Horton Road

GL1 3WL

Horton Road

GL2 4PE

Bristol Road

GL4 0SY

Watermint Drive

GL2 4NB

Bristol Road

GL1 2DB

Parliament Street

GL1 5QY

Millstone Way

GL1 2EX

Llanthony Road

GL1 4AG

Charles Street

GL1 1AH

Blinkhorns Bridge Lane

GL2 5FT

Maritime Court

GL2 5FD

Hempsted Lane

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.