Postcode GL2 8HF is located in a rural village, 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Highnam, Longford & Norton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Highnam, Longford & Norton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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 8HF.
Highnam, Longford & Norton near GL2 8HF 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 2.3 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 8HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14, Rectory Close, Gloucester, GL2 8FL | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 1, Stanleigh Terrace, Gloucester, GL2 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £289,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Tanglewood, Gloucester, GL2 8EU | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Carloway, Gloucester, GL2 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 1, Severn Close, Gloucester, GL2 8ET | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
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 8HF, 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 8HF records about 41 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL2 8HF 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 8HF, including Highnam CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL2 8HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,804 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 8HF 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).