A38 Gloucester
1 address across 1 postcode (GL1), about 70 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 15300013.
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Gloucester costs £2,356 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsholm Surgery, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Gloucester in 2026-27: Band D £2,356 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,571 | £1,832 | £2,094 | £2,356 | £2,879 | £3,403 | £3,926 | £4,712 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (34% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 9 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Bishops College, off Estcourt Close, Longlevens, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 9-11 St Catherine Street, Kingsholm and Wotton, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 43-49 & 51-53 St Catherine Street, Kingsholm and Wotton, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Hare Lane Car Park, Hare Lane, Kingsholm and Wotton, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 37-39 Worcester Street, Tanners Hall, Westgate, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 31-35 Worcester Street, Conway House, Westgate, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at St Oswalds, off Gavel Way, Westgate: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 67-69 London Road, Kingsholm and Wotton: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 3BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gambier Parry Gdns Longford | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hare Lane North Car Park | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lansdown Road, Gloucester | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsholm Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gloucester Dental Care | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Winfield Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Gloucester South Police Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,110 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deans Way Allotments 1,480 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kingsholm Palace (site of), a scheduled monument, 260 m south-west. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsholm Palace (site of) | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-west |
| St Oswalds Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| St Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church) | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| North Precinct Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wall N of Bishop's Palace | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Kings School and Remains of Abbots Lodging | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Northgate House and Attached Walls and Railings to Forecourt | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Alney Island | Island | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Lassington Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gloucester: see them on the Gloucester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Road High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucestershire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longlevens Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Farmers Club Ltd GL2 9RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| One Stop Shop GL1 3AX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Nin Hao GL1 3BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| White Hart / Teagues Bar GL1 3BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Redlands Acre GL2 9BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandhurst Road (13); On or near Greville Close (4); On or near Kingsholm Court (2); On or near Gambier Parry Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GL1 3BA: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greville Close · Kingsholm Road · Sandhurst Lane · Wadley Close · Deans Way · Kingsholm Court · Nicholls Way · Dean's Way · Rivermead Close · Tewkesbury Road · Kingsholm Square · Gambier Parry Gardens
All the streets in GL1 and across Gloucester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.