Southbrook Road Gloucester
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (GL4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15301043.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Gloucester costs £2,356 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barnwood Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aspen Medical Practice, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2013 | SOUTHBROOK HOUSE GL4 3YY | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 1,530 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)
- Cheltenham Surfacing, off Myers Road, Elmbridge: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Colwell Youth and Community Centre, Barton & Tredworth: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (920 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 14 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 3YY | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL4 3BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL4 3DN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL4 4NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 20 m and 31 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 3BU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL4 3DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL4 3YY | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| GL4 4NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Retail Park Gloucester | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | St Peters school NHS Staff Parking | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 63.5 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aspen Medical Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wotton Lawn Hospital | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Barton Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Barnwood Park 5.7 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,580 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,760 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Horton Road Hospital including area railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| 47 and 49 Eastgate Street | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Eastgate and stretch of city wall | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Remains of Roman wall | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Churchdown Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Matson Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Alney Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
3 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnwood Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Longlevens Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dinglewell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Q Snooker Club GL4 3YY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| McDonalds GL4 3BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza GL4 3BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| B & M Retail GL4 3BY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Starbucks GL4 3BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| The Range GL4 3BY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Airhop Limited GL4 3BY | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| News Team Group GL4 3DW | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Army Reserve Centre GL4 3BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Oily Rag GL1 1AJ | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Great Plate CIC GL4 3DB | School/college/university | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| KFC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Altus School GL4 3DB | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| All My Friends Childcare Ltd GL2 0SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs GL4 3SJ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (53); On or near Southbrook Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
- GL4 3YY: 7 addresses
- GL4 3BU: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- GL4 3DN: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- GL4 4NY: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Eastern Avenue · Northbrook Road · Chancel Close · Carne Place · Blinkhorns Bridge Lane · Wells Road · Eastern Avenue · Durham Road · Overbrook Close · Armscroft Court · Armscroft Gardens · Blinkhorns Bridge Lane
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.