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Podsmead & Linden

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About

Podsmead and Linden sit to the northeast of Gloucester city centre, built largely in the mid-20th century as council housing on former farmland. The area contains a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached homes and later infill developments. Small shopping parades and primary schools serve day-to-day needs, while a community centre hosts local groups and activities. Street layouts include short runs of green space and pocket parks that were part of the original estate design and remain in regular use by residents.

Buses link the neighbourhood with the city centre and nearby hospitals, and cycle routes and footpaths connect to surrounding suburbs. Community projects cover everything from youth clubs to allotment plots and local markets. Linden’s name refers to the linden (lime) tree, a theme reflected in some older street names and garden plantings that appear across the area. Local green corridors and paths give straightforward access to nearby woodland edges without leaving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Podsmead & Linden has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 24.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Podsmead & Linden is £46,814 per year. There are 2 schools in Podsmead & Linden: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Podsmead & Linden is home to around 9,145 people, with a population density of about 3,419.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Podsmead & Linden Population
9,145
Population density
3,419.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.33(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.6(+65%)
Public order
5.9(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-11%)
Other theft
5.14(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,086
77.47%
Other White
547
5.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
254
2.78%
Indian
221
2.42%
Caribbean
217
2.37%
Total population: 9,147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,775
24.34%
No qualifications
1,478
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,347
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,139
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
929
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,275
33.8%
Owns outright
1,035
27.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
682
18.08%
Other social rented
396
10.5%
Social rents from council
286
7.58%
Total households: 3,772

Property prices in Podsmead & Linden

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £280K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Podsmead & Linden area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Podsmead & Linden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£376,250£302
Semi-Detached70£243,750£254
Terraced44£202,500£255
Flats15£173,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Podsmead & Linden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Podsmead & Linden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,000£91,500£167,000£145,500
2017£300,000£86,500£191,500£150,000
2018£320,000£156,000£190,900£160,000
2019£341,000£104,250£207,500£170,500
2020£320,000£137,500£236,500£165,000
2021£345,000£136,500£222,000£175,525
2022£355,000£172,000£265,000£211,000
2023£400,000£168,500£265,000£200,000
2024£355,000£116,000£280,000£204,250
2025£360,000£175,000£265,000£213,500
2026£507,500£135,500£221,250£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Podsmead & Linden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Podsmead & Linden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£185£181£174
2017£215£190£194£184
2018£245£241£203£206
2019£244£185£211£196
2020£248£215£222£198
2021£252£224£221£221
2022£281£262£265£261
2023£266£262£262£237
2024£272£232£271£251
2025£304£268£254£259
2026£283£256£260£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Podsmead & Linden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Podsmead & Linden in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Podsmead & Linden

Is Podsmead & Linden safe?

Podsmead & Linden records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Podsmead & Linden?

The median sale price in Podsmead & Linden is £232,500 (about £260 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Podsmead & Linden?

Podsmead & Linden has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Podsmead & Linden?

Podsmead & Linden scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Podsmead & Linden sits around rank 10,078 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 Podsmead & Linden?

The average household income in Podsmead & Linden is around £46,814 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Podsmead & Linden

GL15PZ

Clegram Road

GL25FE

Ramsdale Road

GL15LU

Tuffley Avenue

GL25DA

Ashville Road

GL15HN

Gladstone Road

GL15NP

Tuffley Avenue

GL15EJ

Rosebery Avenue

GL15EW

Ladysmith Road

GL25DX

Woodrow Way

GL15NB

Tuffley Avenue

GL25YD

Pearce Way

GL15HH

Seymour Road

GL15NA

Tuffley Avenue

GL15UA

Podsmead Road

GL15NW

Bowly Road

GL15NQ

Thornhill Close

GL25BB

Scott Avenue

GL15SN

Bristol Road

GL15DW

Emery Avenue

GL15HJ

Granville Street

GL15PX

Alma Place

GL15DS

Winget Close

GL25BP

Betjeman Close

GL15SY

Moreland

GL15PJ

New Dawn View

GL25AX

Tennyson Avenue

GL25GL

Woodrow Way Trade Park

GL25AA

Milton Avenue

GL25FL

Harvey Close

GL15SW

Bristol Road

GL15LB

Stroud Road

GL25AW

Shakespeare Avenue

GL25AP

Milton Avenue

GL25HP

Kipling Close

GL25DB

Podsmead

GL15EB

The Oval

GL15TD

Bristol Road

GL25FQ

Badger Vale Court

GL15PB

Podsmead Road

GL25BH

Keats Avenue

GL25EU

Ashville Road

GL15LY

Tuffley Avenue

GL15QG

Balfour Road

GL25BL

Shakespeare Avenue

GL15NT

Romney Close

GL15UB

Woodpecker Road

GL15LQ

Stroud Road

GL15TT

Moreland

GL15BN

Robinson Road

GL15PU

Alma Place

GL25AT

Shelley Avenue

GL15HT

Linden Road

GL25AJ

Hathaway Close

GL25FN

Mansell Close

GL15QP

Emery Avenue

GL15LS

Tuffley Avenue

GL15NJ

Wilton Road

GL25AN

Masefield Avenue

GL25BA

Masefield Avenue

GL25FF

Woodpecker Road

GL25EE

Lower Tuffley Lane

GL25EA

Goodridge Avenue

GL15HF

Seymour Road

GL15TH

Bristol Road

GL15JB

Linden Road

GL15ET

Calton Road

GL15QZ

Manu Marble Way

GL15HG

Cecil Road

GL15QN

Emery Avenue

GL15PQ

Laburnum Road

GL25AG

Byron Avenue

GL15EN

Kitchener Avenue

GL15LL

Moreland

GL15DY

Calton Road

GL15EY

Emery Avenue

GL15NG

Willowtree Court

GL15QW

Millstone Way

GL15LG

Stroud Road

GL25BG

Keats Avenue

GL25AD

Podsmead Road

GL15JY

Tweenbrook Avenue

GL25DE

Lower Tuffley Lane

GL15EL

Lewisham Road

GL15JD

Linden Road

GL25DF

Byard Road

GL15TW

Newark Road

GL25BJ

Burns Avenue

GL15NF

Neven Place

GL15NR

Tuffley Avenue

GL15PF

Chaucer Close

GL15QY

Millstone Way

GL15JQ

Robinson Road

GL15ER

Calton Road

GL15TX

Poplar Close

GL15TZ

Redwood Close

GL15DU

Linden Road

GL15LN

Larkspear Close

GL15NX

Lime Tree Court

GL25EG

Goodridge Avenue

GL15NU

The Greenway

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.