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GL3 3HY

Simmonds Road

Hucclecote

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Overview

Postcode GL3 3HY is located in an urban city, within the Hucclecote ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Abbeymead & Abbeydale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £59,583 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £59,583 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from GL3 3HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbeymead & Abbeydale near GL3 3HY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL3 3HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.4 miLobleys Drive ParkMediumWalking directions to Lobleys Drive Park
0.3 miMead Road play areaSmallWalking directions to Mead Road play area

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,124.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.03(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-50%)
Other theft
3.76(-33%)
Other crime
2.25(+36%)
Possession of weapons
1.5(+117%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
90.21%
Other White
8
2.8%
Chinese
7
2.45%
Irish
3
1.05%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
34.71%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
21.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.92%
No qualifications
17
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hucclecote

Median price£297,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £370K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Hucclecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £686,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hucclecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£450,000£354
Semi-Detached45£320,000£345
Terraced8£248,500£307
Flats11£170,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hucclecote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hucclecote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,995£105,000£202,000£145,500
2017£347,500£129,950£213,500£180,000
2018£359,000£130,000£230,000£182,500
2019£356,500£133,500£228,250£230,000
2020£357,500£131,000£247,475£223,000
2021£353,500£150,000£256,000£200,000
2022£482,500£135,750£290,000£230,000
2023£437,500£138,750£289,975£302,500
2024£368,500£137,000£285,000£230,000
2025£387,000£167,500£310,000£236,000
2026£450,000£160,000£337,625£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hucclecote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hucclecote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£202£248£209
2017£270£202£253£232
2018£286£218£266£224
2019£328£219£264£249
2020£283£216£263£240
2021£298£246£292£315
2022£367£257£325£332
2023£356£237£330£319
2024£322£236£320£370
2025£347£286£345£279
2026£354£274£363£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hucclecote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hucclecote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL3 3HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL3 3HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20253, Mercury Way, Gloucester, GL4 5LBDetachedFreehold£299,950
18 Aug 20255, Jupiter Way, Gloucester, GL4 5JEDetachedFreehold£430,000
09 May 202519, Jupiter Way, Gloucester, GL4 5JEDetachedFreehold£270,000
25 Nov 202512, Vulcan Way, Gloucester, GL4 5JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
19 Feb 202648, Lynton Road, Gloucester, GL3 3HXTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the GL3 3HY postcode area, located within Abbeymead & Abbeydale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL3 3HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDinglewell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDinglewell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbeymead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL3 3HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL3 3HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressMead Road, Gloucester, GL4 5GLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisHucclecote Road, Gloucester, GL3 3RXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodFoxwell Drive, Gloucester, GL3 3LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondisHucclecote Road, Gloucester, GL3 3TLWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL3 3HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alwin Ferenc Wiederhold

Hucclecote - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Declan Michael Hilary Wilson

Hucclecote - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardHucclecoteE05010957
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbeymead & AbbeydaleE02004645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 010EE01022306
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL3 3HY

Is GL3 3HY (Abbeymead & Abbeydale) safe?

The area around GL3 3HY records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GL3 3HY?

The median sale price around GL3 3HY in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £297,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL3 3HY?

There are 9 schools close to GL3 3HY, including Dinglewell Junior School (Good), Dinglewell Infant School (Good) and Abbeymead Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL3 3HY?

GL3 3HY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL3 3HY (Abbeymead & Abbeydale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL3 3HY is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alwin Ferenc Wiederhold (Liberal Democrats) and Declan Michael Hilary Wilson (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.