Rustic Close Gloucester
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL4), about 30 m long. USRN 15300266.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 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 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Robinswood Hill Country Park (108 hectares) is about 660 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 38 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hadwen Health, about 740 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2020 | 1 GL4 4FT | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 5 GL4 4FT | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2016 | 1 GL4 4FT | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | 6 GL4 4FT | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 5 GL4 4FT | Semi-detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2).
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 (59% of about 710 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Former Holly House, Coney Hill: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 4FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL4 4FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 35 m and 38 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 4FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL4 4FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.0 km | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m, 55 within 800 m; nearest Awebridge Way Matson | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 3.1 km |
| Car parks | Ncp Gloucester Hampden Way | 2.4 km |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km; nearest Prescott Avenue | 540 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 61.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hadwen Health | 740 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Glevum Pharmacy | 740 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cotteswold House Dental Care (LTD) Gloucester | 710 m |
| Hospital | Wotton Lawn Hospital | 2.7 km |
| Police station | Barton Police Station | 2.2 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 790 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Robinswood Hill Country Park 108 ha | 660 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Glevum Way Park 6.1 ha | 490 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Saintbridge Allotment Gardens 4.1 ha | 800 m |
Within 800 m: 10 parks and gardens, 136 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Matson moated site, a scheduled monument, 340 m south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Matson moated site | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-west |
| Matson House and attached wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m south-west |
| Moated site at Sneedham's Green, 220m north east of Green Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Matson Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| Robins Wood Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south-west |
| Nut Hill | Hill | 2.4 km south-east |
| Grovemead Wood | Wood | 2.9 km south-east |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km north-west |
| Alney Island | Island | 4.3 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m | 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 | 490 m | 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 |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Finlay Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeymead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnwood Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dinglewell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Dinglewell Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Matson GL4 4BT | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| St Augustines Church GL4 6DX | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Tesco GL4 4BS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Heron Primary School GL4 4BN | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Painswick Road (19); On or near Culverin Close (7); On or near Petrol Station (7); On or near George Whitefield Close (7); On or near Robin Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Brindle Close · Drayton Way · Awebridge Way · Weald Close · Timmis Close · Robin Close · Raven Close · Stonechat Avenue · Musket Close · Little Awefield · Prinknash Close · George Whitefield Close
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.