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GL4 6RA

Well Cross Road

Matson, Robinswood and White City

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Detailed insights for GL4 6RA

Overview

Postcode GL4 6RA 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 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Robinswood Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Matson & Robinswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Matson & Robinswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Matson & Robinswood is £43,714 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 6RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 6RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRobinswood Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Robinswood Hill Country Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
461.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.56(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.21(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.3(+104%)
Public order
7.04(+7%)
Other theft
3.91(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
79.77%
Other White
28
10.69%
Indian
6
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.29%
Irish
6
2.29%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
33.02%
No qualifications
34
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.87%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.93%
Other social rented
4
3.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £253,995 in Matson, Robinswood and White City area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Matson, Robinswood and White City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£346,750
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached44£262,998
Terraced42£201,500

10 year median price trend in Matson, Robinswood and White City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matson, Robinswood and White City.

Schools

In the GL4 6RA postcode area, located within Matson & Robinswood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 6RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFinlay Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRibston Hall High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCalton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 6RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 6RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHill Stores130 Reservoir Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RYWalking directions to Hill Stores
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food110 Finlay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6TFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardMatson, Robinswood and White CityE05010961
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Matson & RobinswoodE02004646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 011FE01022325
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.