Postcode GL4 4AG is located in an urban city, within the Abbeydale ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Matson & Robinswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heron Park.
Matson & Robinswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Matson & Robinswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 4AG.
Matson & Robinswood near GL4 4AG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Park | Large | Walking directions to Heron Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rose Garden | Small | Walking directions to Rose Garden |
| 0.3 mi | Birch Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Birch Avenue Open Space |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 (about £311 per square foot) in Abbeydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £345,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £270,000 | £309 |
| Terraced | 13 | £248,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 1 | £200,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £132,000 | £193,250 | £186,000 |
| 2017 | £277,000 | £117,500 | £202,000 | £183,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £140,500 | £210,000 | £187,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £102,500 | £209,950 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | — | £225,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £136,000 | £233,000 | £212,000 |
| 2022 | £347,500 | £185,000 | £250,000 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £147,000 | £268,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £138,000 | £258,625 | £241,250 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £161,250 | £270,000 | £258,000 |
| 2026 | £382,000 | — | £270,000 | £242,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £215 | £222 | £187 |
| 2017 | £240 | £228 | £238 | £238 |
| 2018 | £254 | £215 | £241 | £223 |
| 2019 | £263 | £168 | £238 | £243 |
| 2020 | £274 | — | £263 | £259 |
| 2021 | £284 | £242 | £285 | £256 |
| 2022 | £310 | £246 | £302 | £296 |
| 2023 | £316 | £235 | £313 | £252 |
| 2024 | £313 | £242 | £306 | £288 |
| 2025 | £338 | £228 | £325 | £272 |
| 2026 | £338 | — | £297 | £264 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 4AG.
In the GL4 4AG postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 4AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6QS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Painswick Road | 254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BS | Walking directions to Tesco Painswick Road |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Centre | Norbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AH | Walking directions to Trinity Centre |
| 0.5 mi | Harmina Stores | Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BP | Walking directions to Harmina Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL4 4AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Gravells
Abbeydale - Elected 2 May 2024
Louise Ann Walker
Abbeydale - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL4 4AG records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 GL4 4AG in Matson & Robinswood is £288,500 (about £311 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL4 4AG, including Gloucester Academy, Finlay Community School (Good) and Coney Hill Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL4 4AG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL4 4AG is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Gravells (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Louise Ann Walker (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.