Postcode GL2 8JJ 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 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 4 miles away.
Highnam, Longford & Norton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 6.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from GL2 8JJ.
Highnam, Longford & Norton near GL2 8JJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (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 | 46 | £485,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £345,000 | £417 |
| 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 8JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Journey'S End, Church Lane, Gloucester, GL2 8JJ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Cambrai, Elmore Back, Gloucester, GL2 3ST | Detached | Freehold | £231,000 |
In the GL2 8JJ postcode area, located within Highnam, Longford & Norton, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8JJ, 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 8JJ 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 8JJ in Highnam with Haw Bridge is £475,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
GL2 8JJ 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 8JJ 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).