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GL4 3BH

Saw Mills End

Barnwood

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Overview

Postcode GL4 3BH 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barnwood Park & Arboretum.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from GL4 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale near GL4 3BH 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 3BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnwood Park & ArboretumMediumWalking directions to Barnwood Park & Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
809.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
116.56(+1663%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.97(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.12(+89%)
Public order
22.49(+244%)
Bicycle theft
14.31(+2068%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
82.35%
Other White
18
5.29%
Indian
9
2.65%
Chinese
7
2.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
33.21%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.5%
No qualifications
41
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
31.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.54%
Owns outright
41
25.31%
Other social rented
16
9.88%
Social rents from council
8
4.94%
Total households: 162

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 3BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 3BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026122, Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
30 Sept 2025Flat 10, 130, Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3JWFlatsLeasehold£155,000
24 Mar 2025155, Barnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3HEDetachedFreehold£355,000
02 Sept 20254, Saunders Court, Gloucester, GL4 3DTFlatsLeasehold£190,000
14 Nov 20256, Cornmill Court, Colin Road, Gloucester, GL4 3JQFlatsLeasehold£173,000

Schools

In the GL4 3BH postcode area, located within Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 3BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarnwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBarnwood Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 3BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 3BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBarnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3JSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBarnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3BZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sBarnett Way, Gloucester, GL4 3RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miWalls factory company shopBarnett Way, Gloucester, GL4 3DUWalking directions to Walls factory company shop

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 3BH, 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 007GE01022287
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2002-05-01

Frequently asked questions about GL4 3BH

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

The area around GL4 3BH records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3BH?

The median sale price around GL4 3BH 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 3BH?

There are 13 schools close to GL4 3BH, including Barnwood Church of England Primary School (Good), Elmbridge Primary School (Good) and Barnwood Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL4 3BH?

GL4 3BH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL4 3BH 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).

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.