Middle Ground Gloucester
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL4), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15302810.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 16).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; 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 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Matson Park, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hadwen Health, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2026 (18). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
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 A (40% of about 1,000 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 50 m and 58 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 6EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corncroft Lane Matson | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Ncp Gloucester Hampden Way | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Green | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 60.7 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hadwen Health | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matson Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbeymead Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Wotton Lawn Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Barton Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Matson Park 8.8 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Orchard Avenue Play Area 370 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,250 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at Sneedham's Green, 220m north east of Green Farm, a scheduled monument, 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at Sneedham's Green, 220m north east of Green Farm | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Monument to Richard Ockold in the Churchyard Approximately 4.5 Metres South of South Aisle to Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Monument to Richard Ockold in the Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South of South Aisle to Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Matson moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Matson Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Robins Wood Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Grovemead Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Piccadilly Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cud Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 29 |
29 of the street's 29 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 Gloucester: see them on the Gloucester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heron Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gloucester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Inn GL4 8AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
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 | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
New Orchard Avenue · Noakes Road · Rose Workman Road · Blakeley Walk · Middle Ground · Rose Workman Road · Corncroft Lane · Pennings Close · Barleycroft Close · Sniggs Field Avenue
All the streets in GL4 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.