Postcode GL4 4XB 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 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 nearest station is Gloucester, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 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 3,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% 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 49.6% 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 4XB.
Matson & Robinswood near GL4 4XB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 4XB.
In the GL4 4XB postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 4XB
| 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 |
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 4XB, 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 4XB 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL4 4XB in Matson & Robinswood is £288,500 (about £311 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL4 4XB, including Gloucester Academy, Moat Primary Academy (Good) and Heron Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL4 4XB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,508 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 4XB 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.