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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 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
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
47.13(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.26(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(+6%)
Public order
6.45(-2%)
Other theft
5.8(+3%)
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

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Podsmead & Linden area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Podsmead & Linden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£357,500
Flats10£157,000
Semi-Detached61£253,000
Terraced47£218,000

10 years median price trend in Podsmead & Linden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Podsmead & Linden.

All postcodes in Podsmead & Linden

GL25DF

Byard Road

GL15NA

Tuffley Avenue

GL15NB

Tuffley Avenue

GL15TJ

Hartington Road

GL25BS

Eliot Close

GL25FG

Partridge Close

GL15QA

Clegram Road

GL25DH

Bristol Road

GL25DQ

Corolin Road

GL25EG

Goodridge Avenue

GL25HY

Empire Way

GL15HR

Seymour Road

GL15NG

Willowtree Court

GL15NJ

Wilton Road

GL15SR

Bristol Road

GL25AD

Podsmead Road

GL25FQ

Badger Vale Court

GL15EE

The Oval

GL15ET

Calton Road

GL25AT

Shelley Avenue

GL15TX

Poplar Close

GL15TH

Bristol Road

GL15NE

Tuffley Crescent

GL25AX

Tennyson Avenue

GL15HS

Cecil Road

GL15PU

Alma Place

GL15LX

Tuffley Avenue

GL15ER

Calton Road

GL15TG

Bristol Road

GL25DP

Lower Tuffley Lane

GL15EW

Ladysmith Road

GL15HG

Cecil Road

GL15HW

Gladstone Road

GL15PB

Podsmead Road

GL15HP

Tudor Street

GL15TY

Sycamore Close

GL25BL

Shakespeare Avenue

GL15EJ

Rosebery Avenue

GL15HH

Seymour Road

GL15HN

Gladstone Road

GL15QX

Millstone Way

GL15RA

Dreadnaught Drive

GL15SW

Bristol Road

GL25FE

Ramsdale Road

GL25HP

Kipling Close

GL15EG

Milo Place

GL15PA

Podsmead Road

GL15TA

Bristol Road

GL25BE

Scott Avenue

GL15EQ

Rosebery Avenue

GL15HL

Granville Street

GL25BQ

Keats Avenue

GL25DT

Lower Tuffley Lane

GL15QG

Balfour Road

GL15RB

Millstone Way

GL15DU

Linden Road

GL15PD

Podsmead Place

GL15PG

Laburnum Road

GL15SS

Bristol Road

GL15TF

Moreland

GL25AR

Milton Avenue

GL25GR

Bristol Road

GL15ED

The Oval

GL25AU

Tennyson Avenue

GL25DN

Bristol Road

GL15HB

Linden Road

GL15NY

Barron Way

GL25BW

Podsmead Road

GL25DA

Ashville Road

GL15HQ

Cecil Road

GL15NN

Bowly Road

GL15TE

Canada Wharf

GL25AL

Shakespeare Avenue

GL15HF

Seymour Road

GL15LT

Tuffley Avenue

GL25BP

Betjeman Close

GL15EA

Sydenham Terrace

GL15JY

Tweenbrook Avenue

GL15NW

Bowly Road

GL15NZ

Raikes Road

GL15PJ

New Dawn View

GL25AZ

Lower Tuffley Lane

GL15HD

Linden Road

GL15NF

Neven Place

GL25AY

Masefield Avenue

GL15NR

Tuffley Avenue

GL15PH

French Burr Place

GL15PS

Seymour Road

GL15LY

Tuffley Avenue

GL15PR

Theresa Street

GL25FF

Woodpecker Road

GL15LD

Stroud Road

GL15QF

Lysons Avenue

GL25DB

Podsmead

GL15EN

Kitchener Avenue

GL25AQ

Lower Tuffley Lane

GL25AW

Shakespeare Avenue

GL25FL

Harvey Close

GL15HJ

Granville Street

GL15LN

Larkspear Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.