Postcode GL2 8FH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highnam, Longford & Norton is £63,433 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Highnam, Longford & Norton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Highnam, Longford & Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highnam, Longford & Norton is £63,433 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL2 8FH.
Highnam, Longford & Norton near GL2 8FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £346 per square foot) in Highnam with Haw Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £490,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £385,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 5 | £310,000 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,000 | £287,500 | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £339,000 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £368,500 | £305,000 | £259,995 |
| 2019 | £404,975 | £261,750 | £239,995 |
| 2020 | £442,500 | £317,000 | £258,000 |
| 2021 | £464,250 | £370,000 | £271,250 |
| 2022 | £474,998 | £397,500 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £498,750 | £337,500 | £284,000 |
| 2024 | £512,000 | £320,000 | £278,500 |
| 2025 | £474,000 | £317,500 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £345,000 | £297,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £263 | £226 |
| 2017 | £256 | £268 | £226 |
| 2018 | £287 | £267 | £283 |
| 2019 | £294 | £215 | £293 |
| 2020 | £292 | £273 | £347 |
| 2021 | £298 | £318 | £317 |
| 2022 | £354 | £362 | £354 |
| 2023 | £331 | £386 | £284 |
| 2024 | £355 | £348 | £303 |
| 2025 | £350 | £328 | £341 |
| 2026 | £335 | £416 | £378 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 8FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13, Cornflower Way, Gloucester, GL2 8FH | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, Wisteria Grove, Gloucester, GL2 8FJ | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 1, Bluebell Drive, Gloucester, GL2 8FG | Terraced | Freehold | £299,950 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 4, Iris Place, Gloucester, GL2 8FB | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Highnam Cottage, Newent Road, Gloucester, GL2 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 8FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Highnam Stores | 2 Maidenhall, Gloucester, GL2 8DL | Walking directions to Highnam Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Tewkesbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL2 8FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jill Kate Smith
Highnam with Haw Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Dermot McLain
Highnam with Haw Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Bishop
Forest of Dean - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL2 8FH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL2 8FH in Highnam, Longford & Norton is £477,500 (about £346 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL2 8FH, including Highnam CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL2 8FH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean covering GL2 8FH is Matt Bishop (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jill Kate Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Dermot McLain (Conservative and Unionist Party).