GL3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL3 postcode district in Gloucester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£242,097

Gloucester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
14

Median £271,500

Crimes, last 6 months
24

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about GL3

The average home across Gloucester is worth about £242,097 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 14 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL3 is £271,500, and prices have risen 4.8% over the last year.

Of 151 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL3, band D is the most common, and 73.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 24 crimes around the centre of GL3 in the six months to 2026-01, most often violence and sexual offences (10).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL3 in Gloucester, including Hillview Primary School.

The district covers the Badgeworth, Barnwood, Brockworth East, Brockworth West ward areas.

Energy ratings in GL3
A
0 · 0%
B
8 · 5.3%
C
32 · 21.2%
D
81 · 53.6%
E
22 · 14.6%
F
5 · 3.3%
G
3 · 2%

Sample of 151 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£242,097
Detached
£419,041
Semi-detached
£282,712
Terraced
£211,757
Flat
£134,136

Prices changed +4.8% over the last year in Gloucester.

Busiest streets for sales in GL3
LAYNES ROAD
2 sales · median £205,000
INSLEY GARDENS
2 sales · median £234,250
HUCCLECOTE ROAD
2 sales · median £177,000
COLWELL AVENUE
1 sales · median £255,000
GREEN LANE
1 sales · median £413,000
PORCHESTER ROAD
1 sales · median £335,250
ANBROOK CRESCENT
1 sales · median £315,000
HILLVIEW DRIVE
1 sales · median £283,000
FIRCROFT CLOSE
1 sales · median £435,000
PINEMOUNT ROAD
1 sales · median £180,000
KINGSCROFT ROAD
1 sales · median £356,000
Recorded crime in GL3
Violence and sexual offences10
Anti-social behaviour6
Vehicle crime4
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-01.

Schools near GL3

Primary

  • Hillview Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Dinglewell Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Dinglewell Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Churchdown Village Junior SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • Churchdown Village Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi

Secondary

  • Churchdown SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Chosen Hill SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
  • Brook AcademyNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Barnwood Park SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by GL3

Badgeworth · Barnwood · Brockworth East · Brockworth West · Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote · Churchdown St John's · Hucclecote · Innsworth · Painswick and Upton

Common questions about GL3

What is the average house price in GL3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Gloucester at £242,097 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GL3 district have a median price of £271,500.

How much does each property type cost in GL3?

Detached £419,041, semi-detached £282,712, terraced £211,757, flats £134,136, based on the UK House Price Index for Gloucester.

Is GL3 a safe area?

Police recorded 24 crimes near the centre of GL3 in the six months to 2026-01. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 10 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in GL3 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 151 certificates from GL3, with 73.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near GL3?

0 schools within a mile of the GL3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Churchdown School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this GL3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.