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GL4 4BY

Painswick Road

Abbeydale

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Detailed insights for GL4 4BY

Overview

Postcode GL4 4BY 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 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Matson Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Matson & Robinswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Matson & Robinswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from GL4 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 4BY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 4BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMatson ParkLargeWalking directions to Matson Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
1,653.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.88(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.46(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.13(+56%)
Burglary
9.53(+243%)
Public order
8.34(+28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
90.1%
Other White
8
2.64%
Indian
5
1.65%
African
4
1.32%
Caribbean
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.1%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.21%
No qualifications
31
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
46.77%
Owns outright
56
45.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Abbeydale

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Abbeydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbeydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached44£270,000
Flats1£175,000
Detached28£347,475
Terraced14£251,250

10 year median price trend in Abbeydale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbeydale.

Schools

In the GL4 4BY postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 4BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRobinswood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeron Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoat Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Gravells

Abbeydale - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Louise Ann Walker

Abbeydale - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardAbbeydaleE05010950
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Matson & RobinswoodE02004646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 011BE01022320
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.