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GL4 3AE

Barnwood Avenue

Barnwood

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Overview

Postcode GL4 3AE is located in an urban city, within the Barnwood ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £55,628 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnwood Park & Arboretum.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £55,628 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale near GL4 3AE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnwood Park & ArboretumMediumWalking directions to Barnwood Park & Arboretum
0.3 miConey Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Coney Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
2,754.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.2(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-33%)
Public order
6.4(-2%)
Drugs
2.84(+48%)
Burglary
2.84(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
88.37%
Other
9
2.49%
Other Asian
7
1.94%
Irish
6
1.66%
Chinese
5
1.39%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
31.49%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.23%
No qualifications
49
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.56%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Barnwood

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £395K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Barnwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£415,000£340
Semi-Detached31£310,000£308
Terraced15£214,500£302
Flats16£145,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,500£119,500£225,000£166,500
2017£330,000£129,000£213,000£175,000
2018£331,500£124,000£221,500£181,000
2019£350,000£127,000£262,500£193,000
2020£410,000£144,250£226,000£190,000
2021£380,000£138,750£275,000£193,500
2022£401,000£148,700£320,000£238,000
2023£415,000£146,000£312,250£235,000
2024£445,000£153,000£290,000£232,000
2025£400,000£150,000£300,000£240,000
2026£412,500£140,000£307,500£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£208£202£247
2017£249£197£234£267
2018£264£206£237£277
2019£279£263£235£265
2020£296£233£249£283
2021£313£248£269£297
2022£346£246£315£345
2023£324£275£289£338
2024£338£286£302£323
2025£337£286£294£336
2026£355£269£301£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 3AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 3AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 2025113, Barnwood Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
01 May 202662, Barnwood Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£339,950
20 Nov 202560, Barnwood Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
23 Oct 202520, Barnwood Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
18 Jun 20256, Julian Close, Gloucester, GL4 3AFDetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the GL4 3AE postcode area, located within Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBarnwood Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarnwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBarnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3JSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBarnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3BZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 GL4 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley James Bowkett

Barnwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Joshua Luke Taylor

Barnwood - 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
WardBarnwoodE05010952
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coney Hill, Barnwood & AbbeydaleE02004642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 007EE01022285
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GL4 3AE

Is GL4 3AE (Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale) safe?

The area around GL4 3AE records about 68 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GL4 3AE?

The median sale price around GL4 3AE in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL4 3AE?

There are 12 schools close to GL4 3AE, including Barnwood Park School (Good), Barnwood Church of England Primary School (Good) and OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL4 3AE?

GL4 3AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL4 3AE (Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL4 3AE is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ashley James Bowkett (Liberal Democrats) and Joshua Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

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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.