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GL20 8SH

Merrett Close

Northway

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Detailed insights for GL20 8SH

Overview

Postcode GL20 8SH is located in an urban city, within the Northway ward of Tewkesbury in the South West region, and forms part of the Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch is £58,739 per year. The nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch is £58,739 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from GL20 8SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch near GL20 8SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL20 8SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
6,747 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.79(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.93(-13%)
Other theft
8.62(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-4%)
Public order
2.39(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
84.34%
Other White
32
11.39%
Chinese
7
2.49%
Other Asian
3
1.07%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.51%
No qualifications
61
24.5%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Owns outright
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.47%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Northway

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £280K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Northway area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£320,000£306
Semi-Detached14£265,000£294
Terraced28£215,000£301
Flats2£123,500£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,450£108,750£180,000£153,750
2017£244,500£75,000£181,000£175,500
2018£250,000£85,000£198,000£166,250
2019£287,500£87,000£189,975£175,000
2020£252,500£210,500£171,000
2021£292,500£110,000£221,250£185,000
2022£310,000£159,125£263,000£215,750
2023£300,000£121,100£252,000£209,250
2024£320,000£122,125£255,000£225,000
2025£317,500£125,000£265,000£230,000
2026£319,975£135,000£260,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£167£242£216
2017£253£258£246£225
2018£233£256£232£228
2019£236£245£212£239
2020£274£235£255
2021£255£238£258£251
2022£350£215£275£301
2023£357£307£306£305
2024£368£196£289£309
2025£314£340£294£302
2026£327£251£291£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL20 8SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL20 8SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 20255, Merrett Close, Tewkesbury, GL20 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
18 Jun 20258, Bevan Gardens, Tewkesbury, GL20 8RYDetachedFreehold£212,000
18 Dec 202526, Bowler Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8RZTerracedFreehold£140,000
29 May 202627, Hawthorn Way, Tewkesbury, GL20 8TQTerracedFreehold£180,000
12 Mar 202665, Hawthorn Way, Tewkesbury, GL20 8TQTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the GL20 8SH postcode area, located within Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL20 8SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarrant Brook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNorthway Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryAshchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL20 8SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL20 8SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodNorthway Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 8TWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNorthway Stores22 Lee Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8QFWalking directions to Northway Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tewkesbury district.

Band A£1,560
Band B£1,820
Band C£2,080
Band D£2,341
Band E£2,861
Band F£3,381
Band G£3,901
Band H£4,681

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL20 8SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham John Bocking

Northway - Elected 10 Jul 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cameron Thomas

Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTewkesburyE07000083
Parliamentary ConstituencyTewkesburyE14001542
WardNorthwayE05012076
ParishNorthwayE04004436
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tewkesbury East & AshchurchE02004666
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tewkesbury 001BE01022450
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2003-08-01

Frequently asked questions about GL20 8SH

Is GL20 8SH (Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch) safe?

The area around GL20 8SH records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near GL20 8SH?

The median sale price around GL20 8SH in Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch is £247,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL20 8SH?

There are 5 schools close to GL20 8SH, including Carrant Brook Junior School, Northway Infant School (Outstanding) and Ashchurch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL20 8SH?

The closest station to GL20 8SH is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 875 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL20 8SH?

GL20 8SH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,823 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL20 8SH (Tewkesbury East & Ashchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury covering GL20 8SH is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham John Bocking (Reform UK).