Postcode GL4 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Abbeymead ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Abbeymead & Abbeydale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £59,583 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lobleys Drive Park.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £59,583 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from GL4 5EA.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale near GL4 5EA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lobleys Drive Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lobleys Drive Park |
| 0.2 mi | Abbeymead Contour Park | Medium | Walking directions to Abbeymead Contour Park |
| 0.3 mi | Mead Road play area | Small | Walking directions to Mead Road play area |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,250 (about £369 per square foot) in Abbeymead area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £413,750 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £278,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 24 | £230,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £317 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,000 | £120,000 | £182,250 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £140,000 | £191,000 | £165,250 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £215,250 | £174,000 |
| 2019 | £326,000 | £129,000 | £222,000 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £341,500 | £119,450 | £225,000 | £178,000 |
| 2021 | £356,500 | £124,500 | £230,000 | £189,500 |
| 2022 | £384,125 | £163,475 | £260,000 | £204,500 |
| 2023 | £393,750 | £145,000 | £255,750 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £100,000 | £237,500 | £223,250 |
| 2025 | £391,000 | £131,500 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £175,000 | £265,250 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £258 | £266 | £272 |
| 2017 | £274 | £247 | £280 | £278 |
| 2018 | £278 | £239 | £296 | £289 |
| 2019 | £276 | £248 | £292 | £293 |
| 2020 | £285 | £250 | £306 | £289 |
| 2021 | £313 | £309 | £318 | £312 |
| 2022 | £346 | £270 | £361 | £343 |
| 2023 | £338 | £302 | £359 | £356 |
| 2024 | £332 | £232 | £377 | £356 |
| 2025 | £355 | £335 | £369 | £376 |
| 2026 | £362 | £313 | £413 | £402 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 5EA.
In the GL4 5EA postcode area, located within Abbeymead & Abbeydale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 5EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Heron Way, Gloucester, GL4 4FF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Mead Road, Gloucester, GL4 5GL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Upton St Leonards Post Office | 39 Churhfield Road, Gloucester, GL4 8BA | Walking directions to Upton St Leonards Post Office |
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 5EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Hyland
Abbeymead - Elected 2 May 2024
Laura Brooker
Abbeymead - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL4 5EA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GL4 5EA in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £286,250 (about £369 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GL4 5EA, including Abbeymead Primary School (Outstanding), Heron Primary School (Good) and Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL4 5EA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,709 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 5EA is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Hyland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Laura Brooker (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.