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Gloucester GL20 8 area guide

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Is Gloucester GL20 8 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL20 8), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £642,126 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gloucester GL20 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL20 8 is rated high. Around 7.4% of properties (459 of 6,179) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 50 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £61,707 (164 sales)1996: £64,407 (249 sales)1997: £70,158 (253 sales)1998: £69,785 (236 sales)1999: £74,325 (274 sales)2000: £89,916 (230 sales)2001: £106,998 (213 sales)2002: £119,415 (262 sales)2003: £147,319 (255 sales)2004: £173,427 (281 sales)2005: £159,768 (211 sales)2006: £176,080 (266 sales)2007: £188,248 (223 sales)2008: £187,782 (93 sales)2009: £158,925 (101 sales)2010: £195,799 (125 sales)2011: £192,239 (126 sales)2012: £180,028 (114 sales)2013: £181,452 (148 sales)2014: £269,883 (154 sales)2015: £253,972 (190 sales)2016: £272,728 (210 sales)2017: £366,651 (224 sales)2018: £277,504 (161 sales)2019: £369,275 (180 sales)2020: £527,869 (171 sales)2021: £683,146 (239 sales)2022: £371,680 (199 sales)2023: £391,417 (150 sales)2024: £642,126 (180 sales)2025: £533,419 (189 sales)2026: £307,449 (33 sales) 2026: £307,449 (33 sales) — part year so far £683,146 £61,707 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GL20 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 23 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL20 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
26%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,257

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL20 8.

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Gloucester GL20 8: frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester GL20 8 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL20 8), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £642,126 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gloucester GL20 8?

Recorded crime in Gloucester GL20 8 runs at 6.7 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gloucester GL20 8 safe?

Crime in Gloucester GL20 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gloucester GL20 8 runs at 6.7 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gloucester GL20 8?

Homes in Gloucester GL20 8 sell for around £642,126 on average, based on 180 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gloucester GL20 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL20 8 is rated high. Around 7.4% of properties (459 of 6,179) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 50 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gloucester GL20 8?

There are 9 schools in Gloucester GL20 8 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gloucester GL20 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Gloucester GL20 8, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gloucester GL20 8 a deprived area?

Gloucester GL20 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).