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GL2 0LU

Cheltenham Road

Elmbridge

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Overview

Postcode GL2 0LU is located in an urban city, within the Elmbridge ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Elmbridge area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elmbridge is £63,876 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hillfield Court Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Elmbridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Elmbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Elmbridge is £63,876 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL2 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Elmbridge near GL2 0LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL2 0LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gloucester

N/A

Walking directions to Gloucester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 0LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHillfield Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Hillfield Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
4,108.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
17.73(+168%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.25(-51%)
Public order
8.86(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-60%)
Other theft
3.69(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
88.68%
Indian
25
6.74%
Other White
5
1.35%
Pakistani
4
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
45.3%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.09%
No qualifications
23
7.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
45.03%
Owns outright
58
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.57%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Elmbridge

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £378K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Elmbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elmbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£400,000£342
Semi-Detached33£320,000£313
Terraced10£235,000£334
Flats5£150,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elmbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,000£106,500£245,750£164,975
2017£320,000£84,225£242,575£169,000
2018£323,000£124,000£265,000£167,500
2019£328,750£125,000£260,000£201,000
2020£330,000£165,000£271,500£195,000
2021£369,000£122,750£282,000£195,000
2022£457,500£179,950£320,000£231,000
2023£412,500£165,000£310,000£225,000
2024£422,500£150,000£328,000£232,500
2025£435,000£159,000£320,000£245,000
2026£385,000£315,000£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£171£239£193
2017£244£182£241£210
2018£265£219£247£247
2019£277£241£261£235
2020£261£271£260£241
2021£285£265£274£270
2022£300£261£302£304
2023£316£246£298£288
2024£317£255£316£322
2025£339£255£312£283
2026£314£319£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elmbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 0LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 0LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202519, Merevale Road, Gloucester, GL2 0QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
22 Dec 202533, Oxstalls Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Mar 202514A, Cheltenham Road, Gloucester, GL2 0LSDetachedFreehold£600,000
17 Oct 20257, Wellsprings Road, Gloucester, GL2 0NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
28 Aug 202531, Wellsprings Road, Gloucester, GL2 0NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the GL2 0LU postcode area, located within Elmbridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWotton House International School GloucestershireOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryElmbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOxstalls Glevum Wines35b Oxstalls Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9HPWalking directions to Oxstalls Glevum Wines
0.4 miCo-op FoodCheltenham Road, Gloucester, GL2 0JQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondisCheltenham Road, Gloucester, GL2 0ASWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco ExpressOld Cheltenham Road, Gloucester, GL2 0ASWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

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 GL2 0LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Marie Clare Radley

Elmbridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Vicky Norledge

Elmbridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Cameron Thomas

Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyTewkesburyE14001542
WardElmbridgeE05010955
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ElmbridgeE02004638
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 003CE01022297
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL2 0LU

Is GL2 0LU (Elmbridge) safe?

The area around GL2 0LU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GL2 0LU?

The median sale price around GL2 0LU in Elmbridge is £300,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL2 0LU?

There are 15 schools close to GL2 0LU, including Wotton House International School Gloucestershire, Elmbridge Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL2 0LU?

The closest station to GL2 0LU is Gloucester, about 1,397 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL2 0LU?

GL2 0LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL2 0LU (Elmbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury covering GL2 0LU is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne Marie Clare Radley (Liberal Democrats) and Vicky Norledge (Liberal Democrats).

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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.