POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

GL4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

GL4 currently groups 828 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Gloucester. Aggregate median sold price reads at £259,995 across 3,575 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 50.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 41 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 828Live postcode rows grouped under GL4
  • Median sold price in GL4, last 5 years £259,995Based on 3,575 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area GloucesterUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 41 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in GL4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,575 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93.5%

Gigabit availability is 93.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 50.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Gloucester in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

41 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 41 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

642 mapped stops

Gloucester currently links 642 mapped transport stops, including 2 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside GL4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Gloucester currently links 623 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 202 food and drink, 93 grocery, 92 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

4,357 online job adverts observed

Gloucester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,348 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with GL4 6EW, Gloucester and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in GL4, last 5 years

£259,995

Strong sample. Based on 3,575 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Built from 828 matched postcode rows within the postcode area GL4, with best-fit area context in Gloucester.

Local business

GL4 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for GL4
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

202 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (83), cafe (61), restaurant (58).

  • Fast Food: 83 mapped places
  • Cafe: 61 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 58 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (64), supermarket (21), butcher (4).

  • Convenience: 64 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 21 mapped places
  • Butcher: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

92 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (67), beauty (25).

  • Hairdresser: 67 mapped places
  • Beauty: 25 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (45), mobile phone (18), pet (6).

  • Clothes: 45 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 18 mapped places
  • Pet: 6 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Abbeymead Primary School

Primary option in GL4 5YS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Barnwood Church of England Primary School

Primary option in GL4 3JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Birdlip Primary School

Primary option in GL4 8JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for GL4 6EW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL4.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL4.

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