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GL4 4FR

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Abbeydale

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Overview

Postcode GL4 4FR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.7 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heron Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Matson & Robinswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Matson & Robinswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 4FR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 4FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeron ParkLargeWalking directions to Heron Park
0.3 miMatson ParkLargeWalking directions to Matson Park
0.2 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,391.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.81(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.33(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.17(+87%)
Shoplifting
10.34(+55%)
Public order
9.12(+38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
80.24%
Other White
17
5.01%
Caribbean
15
4.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
26.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.9%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.67%
Owns outright
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
13
9.85%
Shared ownership
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Abbeydale

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Abbeydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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
Detached28£345,000
Flats3£147,500
Semi-Detached53£270,000
Terraced11£245,000

10 year median price trend in Abbeydale

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

Schools

In the GL4 4FR postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeron Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoat Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 4FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 4FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Painswick Road254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Painswick Road
0.2 miTrinity CentreNorbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AHWalking directions to Trinity Centre
0.4 miMorrisonsHeron Way, Gloucester, GL4 4FFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMatson Mini MarketHill Hay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6LLWalking directions to Matson Mini Market

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.

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 011EE01022324
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: 01/01/2026.