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GL2 4XJ

Chapel Gardens

Quedgeley Fieldcourt

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Overview

Postcode GL2 4XJ is located in an urban city, within the Quedgeley Fieldcourt ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Quedgeley South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Quedgeley South is £58,064 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 3.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fieldcourt Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Quedgeley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Quedgeley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Quedgeley South is £58,064 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from GL2 4XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Quedgeley South near GL2 4XJ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL2 4XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFieldcourt Drive Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Fieldcourt Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
4,404.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.87(+130%)
Drugs
21.09(+998%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.73(+32%)
Public order
10.2(+56%)
Other theft
9.52(+69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
76.74%
Other White
41
8.67%
African
19
4.02%
Other Black
8
1.69%
Caribbean
7
1.48%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
25.59%
Level 3 (A level)
71
20.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
18.82%
No qualifications
53
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
42.54%
Owns outright
41
22.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
22.1%
Shared ownership
9
4.97%
Other social rented
9
4.97%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Quedgeley Fieldcourt

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £290K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Quedgeley Fieldcourt area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quedgeley Fieldcourt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£375,000£341
Semi-Detached52£263,500£313
Terraced65£220,000£318
Flats13£145,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Quedgeley Fieldcourt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quedgeley Fieldcourt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£168,000£202,998£170,000
2017£278,000£124,000£200,000£178,000
2018£277,500£110,100£210,000£170,000
2019£293,250£159,750£216,000£167,000
2020£282,250£122,250£208,500£171,875
2021£300,000£162,500£227,000£181,000
2022£362,500£182,500£263,250£205,000
2023£350,000£139,000£255,000£213,393
2024£336,000£94,500£270,000£210,000
2025£380,000£145,000£263,500£228,000
2026£317,500£207,500£260,000£225,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quedgeley Fieldcourt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quedgeley Fieldcourt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£214£244£223
2017£236£232£248£240
2018£244£222£249£237
2019£239£214£264£246
2020£245£216£275£256
2021£252£235£270£257
2022£313£240£307£310
2023£328£242£314£305
2024£330£258£314£294
2025£327£248£311£318
2026£354£239£338£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quedgeley Fieldcourt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Quedgeley Fieldcourt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 4XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 20263, Chapel Gardens, Gloucester, GL2 4XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
25 Sept 20251, Chapel Gardens, Gloucester, GL2 4XJTerracedFreehold£275,000
27 Jun 20259, Chapel Gardens, Gloucester, GL2 4XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£306,500
21 Mar 20256, Chapel Gardens, Gloucester, GL2 4XJDetachedFreehold£380,000
23 Jun 2025Rosetta Cottage, 398, Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 4QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the GL2 4XJ postcode area, located within Quedgeley South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 4XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryField Court Church of England Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryField Court Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHardwicke Parochial Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 4XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 4XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressElmgrove Road East, Gloucester, GL2 4PYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHardwicke Stores and Post OfficeElmgrove Road East, Gloucester, GL2 4PYWalking directions to Hardwicke Stores and Post Office
0.2 miLidlNewhaven Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SNWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miWestbourne News60 Westbourne Drive, Gloucester, GL2 4RUWalking directions to Westbourne News
0.4 miAsdaNaas Lane Link Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SNWalking directions to Asda

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 4XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephanie Chambers

Quedgeley Fieldcourt - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Victoria Jane Miller

Quedgeley Fieldcourt - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
ParishQuedgeleyE04004335
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Quedgeley SouthE02004650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 015KE01034797
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GL2 4XJ

Is GL2 4XJ (Quedgeley South) safe?

The area around GL2 4XJ records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4XJ?

The median sale price around GL2 4XJ in Quedgeley South is £255,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL2 4XJ?

There are 9 schools close to GL2 4XJ, including Field Court Church of England Infant Academy (Good), Field Court Junior School (Outstanding) and Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL2 4XJ?

GL2 4XJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL2 4XJ (Quedgeley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL2 4XJ is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Stephanie Chambers (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Victoria Jane Miller (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.