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Gloucester GL56 9 area guide

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Is Gloucester GL56 9 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL56 9), homes sell for around £650,745 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Gloucester GL56 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL56 9 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (43 of 3,298) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 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: £116,200 (82 sales)1996: £114,040 (68 sales)1997: £154,422 (91 sales)1998: £148,861 (77 sales)1999: £195,416 (78 sales)2000: £183,724 (65 sales)2001: £210,906 (94 sales)2002: £235,788 (103 sales)2003: £289,266 (78 sales)2004: £281,879 (105 sales)2005: £308,302 (125 sales)2006: £337,754 (128 sales)2007: £324,357 (75 sales)2008: £352,843 (59 sales)2009: £336,311 (84 sales)2010: £390,973 (67 sales)2011: £425,275 (75 sales)2012: £405,017 (58 sales)2013: £364,212 (59 sales)2014: £366,052 (79 sales)2015: £422,054 (73 sales)2016: £426,913 (101 sales)2017: £482,373 (112 sales)2018: £438,733 (99 sales)2019: £442,949 (66 sales)2020: £668,744 (76 sales)2021: £544,374 (116 sales)2022: £517,713 (87 sales)2023: £640,535 (68 sales)2024: £650,745 (69 sales)2025: £667,233 (75 sales)2026: £503,938 (17 sales) 2026: £503,938 (17 sales) — part year so far £668,744 £114,040 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GL56 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 3 crimes Jan 26: 3 crimes 11 1 May 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL56 9 (May 24–Jan 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
30%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,717

Owned 67% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL56 9.

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Gloucester GL56 9: frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester GL56 9 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL56 9), homes sell for around £650,745 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Gloucester GL56 9?

Homes in Gloucester GL56 9 sell for around £650,745 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gloucester GL56 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL56 9 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (43 of 3,298) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gloucester GL56 9?

There is 1 school in Gloucester GL56 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Gloucester GL56 9 a deprived area?

Gloucester GL56 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).