Key indicators for buyers
The GL1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.0x in 2022 to 7.2x today. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +7.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Gloucester area
A home in Gloucester costs 7.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Gloucester area
Average monthly rent in Gloucester is £1,087, up 7.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Gloucester price of £235,111 with a 25% deposit (£59k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £928 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL1 avg. price with Gloucester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£928) are £159 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £59k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
97, LINDEN ROAD GL1 5HE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
15, CALTON ROAD GL1 5DZ | Semi-detached | £213,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, GRANVILLE STREET GL1 5HL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
4, WADLEY CLOSE GL1 3FE | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
62, LINDEN ROAD GL1 5HD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
9, KINGSHOLM SQUARE GL1 2QJ | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
29, SIDNEY STREET GL1 4DB | Terraced | £180,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in GL1 sold for £235,111 in 2026, with a median of £210,000 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 12.7% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
81, HOWARD STREET GL1 4UX | Terraced | £205,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
104, HENRY ROAD GL1 3DX | Flat/Maisonette | £108,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, 10, BRUNSWICK SQUARE GL1 1UG | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
15, VICTORIA HOUSE, MAYHILL WAY GL1 3NW | Flat/Maisonette | £153,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
221 PROVENDER, BAKERS QUAY, ST ANN WAY GL1 5BQ | Flat/Maisonette | £172,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 2, 17, ST JOHNS LANE GL1 2AT | Flat/Maisonette | £169,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, CHILLINGWORTH MEWS GL1 1HH | Terraced | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, MILLBROOK STREET GL1 4BG | Terraced | £110,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BASEMENT FLAT, 81, BRISTOL ROAD GL1 5SN | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 12, ROCKHAVEN, TRIANGLE PARK GL1 1AJ | Other | £780,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
62, STANLEY ROAD GL1 5DH | Terraced | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 25, HAMLET LODGE, HEATHVILLE ROAD GL1 3ET | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 13, ROCKHAVEN, TRIANGLE PARK GL1 1AJ | Other | £780,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GL1 was a semi-detached property on Linden Road for £235,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £180,000.