GL4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL4 district covers Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale, Matson & Robinswood, Abbeymead & Abbeydale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GL4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GL4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 79 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 87 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GL4
- Abbeymead Primary School · GL4 5YS · Outstanding (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
- Barnwood Church of England Primary School · GL4 3JP · Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
- Birdlip Primary School · GL4 8JH · Good (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Coney Hill Community Primary School · GL4 4NA · Good (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Cranham Church of England Primary School · GL4 8HS · Remains Good (2024)
- Finlay Community School · GL4 6TR · Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Grange Primary Academy · GL4 0RW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
- Harewood Infant School · GL4 0SS · Remains Good (2024)
- Harewood Junior School · GL4 0SS · Remains Good (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Heron Primary School · GL4 4BN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- Hillside Primary School · GL4 6HE · Good (2022) · Bottom 1% in England
- Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School · GL4 8ED · Outstanding (2024) · Top 23% in England
Secondary schools in GL4
- Barnwood Park School · GL4 3QU · Not yet inspected
- Gloucester Academy · GL4 6RN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
- Holmleigh Park High School · GL4 0RT · Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre · GL4 0DD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in GL4
- Brookthorpe Hall School · GL4 0UN · Inspected by ISI
- Valley Bridge School · GL4 0UF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL4
- Dingley's Promise · GL4 4NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Gloucester · GL4 3HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Barnwood Day Nursery & Pre-School · GL4 3JT
- Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd · GL4 4LW · Good (Ofsted)
- Abbeydale Playgroup · GL4 6ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Finlay Nursery · GL4 6TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd · GL4 0DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Acorn Centre · GL4 0RN · Good (Ofsted)
- George's Playgroup · GL4 0SS · Good (Ofsted)
- The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery · GL4 0PZ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GL4
- Hadwen Health · GL4 4BL
Neighbourhoods in GL4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale | 24% | £261k | High | 8 min |
| Matson & Robinswood | 20% | £277k | Very high | 10 min |
| Abbeymead & Abbeydale | 16% | £310k | Low | 10 min |
| Tuffley | 14% | £280k | Average | 10 min |
| Lower Tuffley | 9% | £245k | Average | 8 min |
| Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke | 8% | £310k | Average | 9 min |
| Hucclecote | 2% | £327k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the GL4 postcode?
GL4 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale, Matson & Robinswood, Abbeymead & Abbeydale, with 1,163 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL4?
The typical home price across GL4's neighbourhoods is £277k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL4?
13 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a GL4 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GL4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 79 minutes; Birmingham 87 minutes.