Postcode GL2 8LG 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 3.5 miles away.
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 6.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from GL2 8LG.
Highnam, Longford & Norton near GL2 8LG 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 3.5 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 8LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | The Redlands, Main Road, Gloucester, GL2 8JH | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Highbury, Main Road, Gloucester, GL2 8JH | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9, Highland Place, Gloucester, GL2 8JH | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Hawthorn House, Highland Place, Main Road, Gloucester, GL2 8JH | Detached | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 3, Highland Place, Gloucester, GL2 8JH | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 |
In the GL2 8LG 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 8LG, 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 8LG 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 8LG in Highnam, Longford & Norton is £477,500 (about £346 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
GL2 8LG 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 8LG 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).