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GL4 6GD

Marlborough Road

Matson, Robinswood and White City

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Overview

Postcode GL4 6GD is located in an urban city, within the Matson, Robinswood and White City ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Matson & Robinswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St James Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Matson & Robinswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Matson & Robinswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from GL4 6GD.

Flood risk

Low

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6GD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 6GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt James ParkSmallWalking directions to St James Park
0.4 miBirch Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Birch Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,847 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.15(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.96(+27%)
Public order
14.68(+124%)
Shoplifting
9.79(+48%)
Other theft
6.12(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
69.23%
Other White
43
12.25%
Indian
20
5.7%
Pakistani
10
2.85%
Caribbean
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.66%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.73%
No qualifications
48
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
48.97%
Owns outright
34
23.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.17%
Other social rented
14
9.66%
Social rents from council
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £318K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Matson, Robinswood and White City area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £472,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Matson, Robinswood and White City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£350,000£330
Semi-Detached47£252,000£288
Terraced26£210,000£257
Flats5£95,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matson, Robinswood and White City.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£80,000£158,000£141,225
2017£248,000£87,000£172,000£142,000
2018£286,000£89,500£178,475£154,000
2019£275,000£88,000£179,500£153,000
2020£225,000£101,500£207,500£165,000
2021£327,000£99,000£200,000£170,000
2022£310,000£97,000£230,000£190,000
2023£307,500£119,750£240,000£190,000
2024£325,000£92,000£249,000£205,000
2025£350,000£95,000£265,996£203,000
2026£325,000£101,500£227,500£214,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matson, Robinswood and White City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Matson, Robinswood and White City.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£151£173£163
2017£233£183£202£174
2018£240£154£208£195
2019£228£202£217£188
2020£258£158£216£189
2021£249£211£235£210
2022£311£193£276£226
2023£283£188£289£247
2024£297£184£292£255
2025£322£184£290£253
2026£403£155£287£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Matson, Robinswood and White City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Matson, Robinswood and White City in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 6GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 6GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202590, Marlborough Road, Gloucester, GL4 6GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
17 Nov 2025101, Marlborough Road, Gloucester, GL4 6GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
04 Feb 202587, Marlborough Road, Gloucester, GL4 6GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
25 Mar 20256, Sutherland Close, Gloucester, GL4 6GATerracedFreehold£210,000
18 Jul 202524, Cemetery Road, Gloucester, GL4 6PBTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the GL4 6GD postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 6GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFinlay Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHatherley Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTredworth Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 6GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 6GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressEastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 6QSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHarmina StoresPainswick Road, Gloucester, GL4 6BPWalking directions to Harmina Stores
0.4 miLidlEastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4LPWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFarmfoods108 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 4LPWalking directions to Farmfoods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL4 6GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Graham

Matson, Robinswood & White City - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Alastair Chambers

Matson, Robinswood & White City - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Brendon O'Donnell

Matson, Robinswood & White City - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Matson & RobinswoodE02004646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 011CE01022321
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GL4 6GD

Is GL4 6GD (Matson & Robinswood) safe?

The area around GL4 6GD records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near GL4 6GD?

The median sale price around GL4 6GD in Matson & Robinswood is £250,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL4 6GD?

There are 18 schools close to GL4 6GD, including Finlay Community School (Good), Hatherley Infant School and Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL4 6GD?

GL4 6GD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL4 6GD (Matson & Robinswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL4 6GD is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Graham (Independent), Alastair Chambers (Independent) and Brendon O'Donnell (Independent).

Data Sources

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.