Postcode GL4 5YA is located in an urban city, within the Abbeydale area 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 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbeymead & Abbeydale is £59,583 per year. The median sale price in Abbeydale is £297,000 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Matson Park.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 128 ft away from GL4 5YA.
Abbeymead & Abbeydale near GL4 5YA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Matson Park | Large | Walking directions to Matson Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rose Garden | Small | Walking directions to Rose Garden |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Abbeydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £397,500 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £270,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 9 | £248,000 | £278 |
| 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 5YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 37, The Richmonds, Gloucester, GL4 5YA | Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 367A, Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 4DD | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 375, Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 4DD | Detached | Freehold | £331,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, Nutmeg Close, Gloucester, GL4 5XZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 3, Nutmeg Close, Gloucester, GL4 5XZ | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the GL4 5YA postcode area, located within Abbeymead & Abbeydale, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heron Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Gloucester Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL4 5YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Heron Way, Gloucester, GL4 4FF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Painswick Road | 254 Painswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BS | Walking directions to Tesco Painswick Road |
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Centre | Norbury Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6AH | Walking directions to Trinity Centre |
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 5YA, 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 5YA records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GL4 5YA in Abbeydale is £297,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GL4 5YA, including Hillside Primary School (Good), Heron Primary School (Good) and Gloucester Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL4 5YA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,798 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 5YA 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).