Hucclecote
Gloucester 006 · 5 sub-areas · 7,492 residents
Gloucester 006 is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied pocket of Gloucester, home to around 7,500 people with a notably older age profile than the city norm. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £956 a month — well below the UK median for a two-bed — and more than eight in ten residents own their home outright or with a mortgage.
Hucclecote is a green, lower-density part of Gloucester — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hucclecote?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,099 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hucclecote in Gloucester
Living in Hucclecote
This part of Gloucester has a distinctly established feel. The population skews older — around 30% of residents are 65 or over, well above the national share — and the overwhelming majority own their homes. That gives the area a quieter, more settled character than many urban neighbourhoods of comparable size.
On cost, it sits at the more affordable end of the market. A two-bedroom property runs roughly £956 a month, and rents rose around 8% in the past year, which mirrors the pressure seen across the wider South West. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,356 a year. If you're saving for a deposit, you're looking at roughly five years on a typical local salary — tighter than it sounds, given that rent-to-take-home is running close to 54%.
The area is overwhelmingly owner-occupied — over 82% of households own, and private renting accounts for only around 11%. If you're a renter, that means a relatively thin supply of available properties and a neighbourhood that tends to stay quiet and stable rather than turn over quickly. The ethnic diversity index is low at under 10, and over 93% of residents were born in the UK, making this one of the less diverse parts of Gloucester.
Practically, you'll need a car. Nearly 58% of residents commute by car, and just under 2% use public transport for their journey to work — one of the lowest figures you'll find in any urban neighbourhood. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.4 km away, around a 42-minute walk, so driving or cycling is the realistic option for most journeys. See the streets and sub-areas below for a more granular look at the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gloucester 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a quiet, stable, low-crime neighbourhood with affordable rents and strong broadband — well-suited to older residents and those who work from home. The trade-off is limited public transport, a relatively thin rental market, and fewer amenities geared towards younger people. It's comfortably in the top two national deprivation deciles, which is a meaningful indicator of quality of life.
- What is the rent in Gloucester 006?
- A one-bedroom runs around £733 a month, a two-bedroom around £956, and a three-bedroom approximately £1,192. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 8% in the past year. Supply is limited given that over 82% of the area is owner-occupied, so available rentals can move quickly.
- Is Gloucester 006 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate is around 33 per 1,000 residents annually — well below the national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the least deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England, which tends to correlate with lower crime. It's one of the quieter parts of Gloucester in terms of recorded incidents.
- What's the commute from Gloucester 006 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 98 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.4 km away, so you'll want to drive or cycle to it rather than walk. Car is the dominant commuting mode in this neighbourhood — nearly 58% of residents drive to work — and around 31% work from home, which shapes the local commuting pattern significantly.
- Who lives in Gloucester 006?
- Predominantly older, long-settled owner-occupiers. Around 30% of residents are 65 or over and a further 21% are in the 50–64 bracket, making it one of the most age-skewed neighbourhoods in Gloucester. It's very highly owner-occupied at over 82%, with a thin private rental market. The under-35 share is relatively low at under 16%.
- What schools are near Gloucester 006?
- There are 48 schools within a typical catchment distance. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.3 km away. Given the spread, it's worth checking individual Ofsted ratings rather than relying on the area average when choosing a school.
- Is Gloucester 006 good for working from home?
- It's well-suited for it. Around 31% of residents already work from home — a high share — and 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband with no properties falling below the minimum universal service standard. The quiet, residential character also makes it a comfortable base for home working.