Sylvanus Drive Gloucester
31 addresses across 1 postcode (GL2), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15302837.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £517,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, B: 17).
- 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 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 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs, about 1.5 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £517,500 | £505,000 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | 9 | £484,995 | £434,995 | £624,995 |
| 2023 | 13 | £540,000 | £449,995 | £624,995 |
| 2022 | 7 | £478,995 | £419,995 | £569,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 44 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 16 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £505,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 3 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £624,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 18 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £484,995 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 15 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £479,995 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2024 | 17 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £482,995 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 31 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £484,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 42 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £564,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2024 | 40 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £540,495 | New build. |
| 17 Jan 2024 | 1 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 4 Jan 2024 | 33 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £481,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 20 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £509,995 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 26 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £449,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2023 | 24 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £624,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2023 | 22 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £554,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 36 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £624,995 | New build. |
| 19 May 2023 | 38 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £624,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 44 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £540,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 10 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 4 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 29 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £504,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 37 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £594,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 27 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £549,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 35 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £504,995 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 19 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £569,995 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 21 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £486,995 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 25 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £478,995 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 23 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £419,995 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 2022 | 8 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £497,995 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 6 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £419,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 2 GL2 5LZ | Detached | £477,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 18 GL2 5LZ | Other | £3,917,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Flat (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2023 (9); 2022 (8); 2020 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (28% of about 900 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
- St James Church Building, Bristol Road, Moreland: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (650 m)
- Land at Monk Meadow Dock, Westgate, permissioned (700 m)
- Mill Place & Madleaze Industrial Estate, Moreland: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (860 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 18 m and 24 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL2 5LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest Newark Farm Hempsted | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 2.2 km |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km; nearest Gloucester Quays Staff (Gloucester) evyve | 1.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 60.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Linden Pharmacy | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | Limes Dental Practice | 1.6 km |
| Hospital | Gloucester Royal Hospital | 2.7 km |
| Police station | Gloucester Police Station | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 920 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,030 m² | 70 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Blackbridge Allotments 2,770 m² | 1.8 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village Cross (At Corner of Rea Lane), a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village Cross (At Corner of Rea Lane) | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m south-west |
| Hempsted village cross | Scheduled monument | 420 m south-west |
| Lady's Well | Scheduled monument | 450 m north-west |
| Our Ladys Well (Within Field Aprroximately 350 Metres West of Road | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m north-west |
| Church of St Swithun | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m west |
| Llanthony Priory, Remains of Precinct Wall South of Outer Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km north-east |
| Llanthony Secunda Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km north-east |
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km north-east |
| Alney Island | Island | 1.8 km north |
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km north |
| Robins Wood Hill | Hill | 3.0 km south-east |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 4.6 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucestershire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Calton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribston Hall High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Crypt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tredworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 2.0 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Cater At Hempsted School GL2 5LH | School/college/university | 400 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Lysons Hall GL2 5LH | Other catering premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hempsted Lane (5); On or near The Gallops (2); On or near Newark Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- GL2 5LZ: 31 addresses of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harness Close · Hempsted Lane · Spring Meadow Rise · Stirrup Close · Ladywell Close · Newark Court · Poppy Close · Bridle Court · The Gallops · Quayside Way · Court Gardens · Garlandstone Walk
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.