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GL4 6UX

The Furze

Matson, Robinswood and White City

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Overview

Postcode GL4 6UX 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Robinswood Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Matson & Robinswood has an average 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 69.6 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 6UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Matson & Robinswood near GL4 6UX 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 6UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.78(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+81%)
Public order
6.26(-4%)
Other theft
4.69(-17%)
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

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 6UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 6UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 20252, The Furze, Gloucester, GL4 6UXDetachedFreehold£420,000
23 May 20252, Yarrow Close, Gloucester, GL4 6SRDetachedFreehold£310,000
30 Apr 20253, Yarrow Close, Gloucester, GL4 6SRDetachedFreehold£370,000
02 May 202524, Robinswood Gardens, Gloucester, GL4 6TBTerracedFreehold£238,000
10 Mar 202620, Well Cross Road, Gloucester, GL4 6SNDetachedFreehold£472,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoat Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGloucester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 6UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHill Stores130 Reservoir Road, Gloucester, GL4 6RYWalking directions to Hill Stores
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL4 6UX, 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 011FE01022325
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GL4 6UX

Is GL4 6UX (Matson & Robinswood) safe?

The area around GL4 6UX records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6UX?

The median sale price around GL4 6UX 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 6UX?

There are 11 schools close to GL4 6UX, including Finlay Community School (Good), Moat Primary Academy (Good) and Gloucester Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL4 6UX?

GL4 6UX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,134 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL4 6UX 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.