Rydal Road Gloucester
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL2), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15301016.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £352,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 C; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Estcourt Gardens, is about 520 m (0.3 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 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longlevens Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £352,500 | £335,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £313,500 | £312,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £346,000 | £346,000 | £346,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £238,500 | £213,000 | £264,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £189,000 | £187,000 | £191,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £196,500 | £196,500 | £196,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £234,975 | £199,950 | £270,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £140,000 | £70,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | 4 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 2 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 14 GL2 0NT | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2023 | 7 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 9 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 2 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 1 GL2 0NT | Detached | £346,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2019 | 2 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 7 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 14 GL2 0NT | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 10 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 5 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 14 GL2 0NT | Detached | £196,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | 6 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 1 GL2 0NT | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 7 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 12 Jan 2006 | 5A GL2 0NT | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | 14 GL2 0NT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 8 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | 14 GL2 0NT | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 12 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2001 | 10 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £90,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 9 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £114,995 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 2 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 7 GL2 0NT | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 1 GL2 0NT | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 5 May 1995 | 1 GL2 0NT | Detached | £99,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 C (61% 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Bishops College, off Estcourt Close, Longlevens, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 26 February 2025 to 29 October 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 30 November 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL2 0NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| GL2 0NL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL2 0NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL2 0NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chamwells Avenue Longlevens | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gloucestershire University NHS Staff Parking | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Armscroft Place | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.6 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longlevens Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Affinity Dental Care & Implant Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wotton Lawn Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Quedgley Police S | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Longlevens Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Estcourt Gardens 1,820 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Kings Board, Hillfield Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Scriven's Conduit | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Kingsholm Palace (site of) | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Wall N of Bishop's Palace | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Infirmary Arcade | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Alney Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Tinker's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
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) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longlevens Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longlevens Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denmark Road High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Innsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Innsworth Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxstalls Lane Fryer GL2 9HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Londis Of Oxstalls GL2 9HP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Top Knots GL2 9JU | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Gather & Gather Limited GL2 9HN | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Glevum Inn GL2 9JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Playdays Playgroup GL2 0AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Browns Butchers 2025 GL2 0DG | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Partou - Longlevens Day Nursery & Preschool GL2 0AA | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Longlevens Convenience Store GL2 0DG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kendal Road (3); On or near Oxstalls Lane (2); On or near Keswick Close (1); On or near Rydal Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Oxstalls Lane · Wellsprings Road · South Close · Keswick Close · Chamwells Avenue · Oxstalls Way · The Triangle · Bradley Close · Chamwells Walk · Flower Way · Garden Way · Cheltenham Road
All the streets in GL2 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.