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GL2 8EJ

Park Brake

Highnam with Haw Bridge

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Detailed insights for GL2 8EJ

Overview

Postcode GL2 8EJ is located in a rural town, within the Highnam with Haw Bridge ward of Tewkesbury in the South West region, and forms part of the Highnam, Longford & Norton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highnam, Longford & Norton is £63,433 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Highnam, Longford & Norton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highnam, Longford & Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Highnam, Longford & Norton is £63,433 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL2 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highnam, Longford & Norton near GL2 8EJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
1,047.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.84(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.7(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.25(+88%)
Burglary
5.51(+102%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+89%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
92.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.06%
African
6
1.55%
Other Black
4
1.03%
Irish
3
0.77%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
45.05%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.19%
No qualifications
18
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
42.18%
Owns outright
54
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Shared ownership
7
4.76%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Highnam with Haw Bridge

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £469,000 in Highnam with Haw Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highnam with Haw Bridge 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 Highnam with Haw Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£517,500
Semi-Detached6£317,500
Terraced4£304,975

10 year median price trend in Highnam with Haw Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highnam with Haw Bridge.

Schools

In the GL2 8EJ postcode area, located within Highnam, Longford & Norton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL2 8EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighnam CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 8EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL2 8EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHighnam Stores2 Maidenhall, Gloucester, GL2 8DLWalking directions to Highnam Stores

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,484
Band B£1,732
Band C£1,979
Band D£2,227
Band E£2,721
Band F£3,216
Band G£3,711
Band H£4,453

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTewkesburyE07000083
Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of DeanE14001240
WardHighnam with Haw BridgeE05012073
ParishHighnamE04013265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highnam, Longford & NortonE02004671
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tewkesbury 006DE01022444
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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