Gloucester Road Upleadon, Forest of Dean
74 addresses across 6 postcodes (GL18), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 14701369.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 6, E: 8, F: 2, G: 3).
- Flood: 3 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 E; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 10.6 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Holts Health Centre, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £407,500 | £407,500 | £407,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £284,000 | £284,000 | £284,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £357,500 | £277,500 | £437,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £221,500 | £168,000 | £275,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £259,500 | £259,500 | £259,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2023 | BARLEYCROFT GL18 1EH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2022 | GREENWAYS GL18 1EH | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | IVY COTTAGE GL18 1EJ | Other | £480,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2019 | TREELANDS GL18 1EJ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | TREELANDS GL18 1EJ | Detached | £407,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2013 | WOODSIDE GL18 1EJ | Detached | £284,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | SPRING BARTON GL18 1EJ | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | HOMESTEAD GL18 1EH | Detached | £437,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2011 | THE CROFT GL18 1EJ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | SPRING BARTON GL18 1EJ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2010 | TREELANDS GL18 1EJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | PORCH HOUSE GL18 1EH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | HOGLET COTTAGE GL18 1EJ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 18 May 2004 | UNDERLEAF GL18 1EJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2003 | HOMESTEAD GL18 1EH | Detached | £259,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | WOODEND GL18 1EJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2001 | SPRING BARTON GL18 1EJ | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2000 | CHERRY TREE COTTAGE GL18 1EJ | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | HOGLET COTTAGE GL18 1EJ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | SILVER BIRCHES GL18 1EJ | Detached | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (8); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (10); 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 3 Glebe Place, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- Edenvale, Upleadon
- Greenways, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- Ivy Cottage, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- Leachfoot Cottage, Upleadon
- Spring Barton, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- The Cottage, Upper House Farm, Upleadon
- The Croft, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- The Homestead, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- The Old Vicarage, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- Treelands, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- Upleadon Mushroom Farm, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
- Upper House Farm, Upleadon
- Woodside, Gloucester Road, Upleadon
Council tax
What each band costs in Forest of Dean in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,900 | £2,172 | £2,443 | £2,986 | £3,529 | £4,072 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 1,640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 27 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BARN AND STABLE, EDEN'S HILL FARM, grade II
- BARN AT BAYTON'S FARM, grade II
- BARN AT MIDDLETOWN FARM, grade II
- DREW'S FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MIDDLETOWN FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL18 1EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL18 1HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL18 1EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL18 1ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL18 1EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL18 1HN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 74 addresses are between 14 m and 60 m above sea level (36 m on average); the ground rises about 46 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL18 1ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL18 1EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL18 1EJ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| GL18 1EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL18 1HL | 17% | 17% | 17% | 83% |
| GL18 1HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Ledbury 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Homestead Upleadon | 260 m |
| EV charging points | Church Street | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 65.9 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Holts Health Centre | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Newent Dental Care | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Winfield Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gloucester Police Station | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Newent Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
No parks, play areas, playing fields or allotments within 3 km (1.9 miles).
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Price Grove | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Grinnell's Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Grinnell's Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Heaver Piece Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Old Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 74 |
9 of the street's 74 addresses are 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 Forest of Dean: see them on the Forest of Dean page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (gloucestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL18 1EJ: 37 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- GL18 1HL: 17 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- GL18 1EH: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- GL18 1ED: 3 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- GL18 1EL: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- GL18 1HN: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
All the streets in GL18 and across Forest of Dean.
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.