Key indicators for buyers
The GL4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.0%, 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 £306,731 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,210 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL4 avg. price with Gloucester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,210) are £123 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, WINDRUSH ROAD, TUFFLEY GL4 0JR | Terraced | £182,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
64, BAY TREE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD GL4 5WD | Detached | £420,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
71, SWIFT ROAD, ABBEYDALE GL4 4XH | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
44, OXMOOR, ABBEYDALE GL4 5XW | Detached | £400,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, ST LAWRENCE ROAD GL4 3QR | Terraced | £280,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
3, ASHCROFT CLOSE, MATSON GL4 6JX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
90, PAINSWICK ROAD GL4 6PT | Terraced |
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 GL4 sold for £306,731 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 4.0% compared to the previous year.
| £170,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
15, ST LAWRENCE ROAD GL4 3QR | Terraced | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, NORTH UPTON LANE, BARNWOOD GL4 3TB | Detached | £333,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
47, STONECHAT AVENUE, ABBEYDALE GL4 4XE | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, HOLMWOOD CLOSE, TUFFLEY GL4 0PW | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, NEPTUNE CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD GL4 5UQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, ST LEONARDS CLOSE, UPTON ST LEONARDS GL4 8AL | Detached | £587,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
18, IVORY CLOSE, TUFFLEY GL4 0QY | Terraced | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, ORIOLE WAY, ABBEYDALE GL4 4WY | Semi-detached | £341,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
48, MATSON AVENUE, MATSON GL4 6LQ | Terraced | £236,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17B, FOX ELMS ROAD, TUFFLEY GL4 0BG | Terraced | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, HOMEGROUND ROAD, TUFFLEY GL4 0XT | Flat/Maisonette | £64,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, CLAUDIANS CLOSE, ABBEYMEAD GL4 5FB | Terraced | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, PALMER AVENUE, ABBEYMEAD GL4 5BH | Semi-detached | £212,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GL4 was a terraced property on Windrush Road for £182,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £270,000.