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Gloucester GL6 8 area guide

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Is Gloucester GL6 8 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL6 8), homes sell for around £447,919 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 GL6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL6 8 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (142 of 3,547) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 124 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: £76,519 (156 sales)1996: £77,112 (211 sales)1997: £90,496 (191 sales)1998: £89,680 (229 sales)1999: £97,675 (336 sales)2000: £109,593 (248 sales)2001: £139,342 (217 sales)2002: £157,245 (194 sales)2003: £187,831 (175 sales)2004: £208,721 (169 sales)2005: £215,472 (183 sales)2006: £249,060 (206 sales)2007: £271,238 (165 sales)2008: £250,323 (94 sales)2009: £242,367 (107 sales)2010: £269,372 (104 sales)2011: £241,144 (101 sales)2012: £258,266 (97 sales)2013: £273,613 (115 sales)2014: £286,746 (136 sales)2015: £292,192 (125 sales)2016: £317,476 (125 sales)2017: £350,921 (106 sales)2018: £723,286 (118 sales)2019: £345,898 (122 sales)2020: £400,410 (92 sales)2021: £525,837 (168 sales)2022: £420,248 (118 sales)2023: £416,921 (94 sales)2024: £447,919 (104 sales)2025: £436,415 (110 sales)2026: £395,038 (29 sales) 2026: £395,038 (29 sales) — part year so far £723,286 £76,519 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in GL6 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 20 crimes Jan 26: 20 crimes 29 13 May 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL6 8 (May 24–Jan 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,113

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL6 8.

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Gloucester GL6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Gloucester GL6 8 a good place to live?

In Gloucester (GL6 8), homes sell for around £447,919 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Gloucester GL6 8?

Homes in Gloucester GL6 8 sell for around £447,919 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gloucester GL6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gloucester GL6 8 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (142 of 3,547) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 124 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gloucester GL6 8?

There are 2 schools in Gloucester GL6 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Gloucester GL6 8 a deprived area?

Gloucester GL6 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).