Postcode GL4 4FU is located in an urban city, within the Abbeydale area 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 126.5 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 Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year. The median sale price in Abbeydale is £300,000 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £379,000. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heron Park.
Matson & Robinswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,187 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Matson & Robinswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 4FU.
Matson & Robinswood near GL4 4FU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Park | Large | Walking directions to Heron Park |
| 0.4 mi | Matson Park | Large | Walking directions to Matson Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rose Garden | Small | Walking directions to Rose Garden |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Abbeydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £400,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £273,500 | £312 |
| Terraced | 10 | £251,500 | £283 |
| Flats | 1 | £200,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,250 | £132,000 | £195,000 | £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 | £395,000 | — | £280,000 | £244,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £215 | £227 | £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 | £280 |
| 2023 | £316 | £235 | £313 | £252 |
| 2024 | £313 | £242 | £306 | £288 |
| 2025 | £341 | £228 | £322 | £272 |
| 2026 | £321 | — | £317 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 4FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 41, Stonechat Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 47, Stonechat Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 286, Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 4DR | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 282, Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 4DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 66, Linnet Close, Gloucester, GL4 4XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the GL4 4FU postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Gloucester Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Gloucester Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heron Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Heron Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Hillside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL4 4FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Painswick Road | 254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BS | Walking directions to Tesco Painswick Road |
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Centre | Norbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AH | Walking directions to Trinity Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Heron Way, Gloucester, GL4 4FF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL4 4FU, 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 4FU records about 127 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL4 4FU in Abbeydale is £300,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GL4 4FU, including Gloucester Academy (Good), Heron Primary School (Good) and Hillside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL4 4FU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,187 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 4FU 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).