Towpath Road Gloucester
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL1,GL2), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 15301453.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 8, D: 1).
- Flood: 16 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 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £242,250 | £189,500 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £270,000 | £255,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £229,500 | £204,500 | £274,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2013 | 10 | £205,000 | £168,000 | £235,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £126,450 | £104,452 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 6 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 14 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2021 | 4 GL2 5FJ | Detached | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 5 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £189,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 20 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 18 GL2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 14 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | 1 GL2 5FJ | Detached | £229,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 2 GL2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £204,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2017 | 6 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £274,950 | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 2 GL2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2015 | 3 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 4 GL2 5FJ | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 6 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £212,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 2 GL2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £168,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2013 | 8 GL2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £228,000 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 20 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £210,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 18 GL2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £228,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 16 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 14 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 12 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £180,500 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 10 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 5 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £144,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 3 GL2 5FJ | Terraced | £104,452 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 1 GL2 5FJ | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2011 | 22 GL2 5FJ | Detached | £107,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2013 (5); 2009 (3); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (35% of about 1,740 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)
- St James Church Building, Bristol Road, Moreland: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Land at Monk Meadow Dock, Westgate, permissioned (350 m)
- Mill Place & Madleaze Industrial Estate, Moreland: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Cedar House, Spa Road, Westgate: up to 45 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 6 Spa Road, former RAF Club Building, Westgate, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 12 Llanthony Road, Westgate: up to 30 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Part of West Quay, Westgate: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 13 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL2 5FJ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL1 5SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 10 / 7 | unlikely |
| GL2 5EX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL1 5SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL2 5EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL2 5FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Monk Meadow Hempsted | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gloucester Quays Staff (Gloucester) evyve | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 61.3 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest First Call Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gloucestershire Partnership N H | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Gloucester Royal Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gloucester Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,030 m² | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Llanthony Priory, Remains of Range on South Side of Inner Court, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) north. 59 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Llanthony Priory, Remains of Range on South Side of Inner Court | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Llanthony Secunda Priory | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Llanthony Priory, Remains of Precinct Wall South of Outer Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Llanthony Priory, Range Between Outer and Inner Courts | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Llanthony Priory, Remains of Outer Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Lady's Well | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hempsted village cross | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barge Arm | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Victoria Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Alney Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Richard's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Robins Wood Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucestershire College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Calton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ribston Hall High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Tredworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Crypt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widden Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Express GL1 5SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Linden Pizzeria GL1 5TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Linden Stores GL1 5TA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Blue Sea Chinese Restaurant GL1 5TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Sunny Garden GL1 5TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| CS Bakery GL1 5SY | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Bristol Road Service Station GL1 5TA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Lidl GL1 5TE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Tesco GL1 5SS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Frango Gloucester GL1 5SD | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Gold Choice GL1 5SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The Linden Tree GL1 5SN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Kerryanne's Kitchen GL1 5SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Trojan Café GL1 5SD | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| APR Corner Shop GL1 5SB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maritime Court (15); On or near Jetty Road (8); On or near Quayside Way (3); On or near Shopping Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 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
- GL2 5FJ: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- GL1 5SQ: 1 address of 68 in the postcode
- GL2 5EX: 1 address of 198 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Drydock Way · Jetty Road · Wagon Way · Wharfside Close · Atlas Court · Quayside Way · Maritime Court · Mainsail Lane · Canal Court · Sandalwood Drive · Mayfair Close · Madleaze Road
All the streets in GL1, 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.