Matson & Robinswood
Gloucester 011 · 6 sub-areas · 9,309 residents
Gloucester 011 is a residential part of Gloucester with around 9,300 people and a notably high share of social housing — roughly a third of homes. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £956 a month, comfortably below the national median for a 2-bed, though rents rose around 8% last year. Affordability here comes with trade-offs on school quality and commute options.
Matson & Robinswood is a mid-density neighbourhood of Gloucester in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Matson & Robinswood?
The area is unusually green for its density — 10 parks and 3 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Matson & Robinswood in Gloucester
Living in Matson & Robinswood
This part of Gloucester has a distinctly settled, community feel — a mix of owner-occupiers and social renters who've been here a while, rather than the transient professional crowd you'd find closer to the city centre. Around a third of households are in social housing, which is well above what you'd typically see across Gloucester as a whole, and it shapes the character of the streets: quieter, more family-oriented, less of the churn that comes with a high private-rental market.
On rent, Gloucester 011 sits at the affordable end. A 2-bed runs roughly £956 a month — noticeably cheaper than the national median for that size, and a fraction of what you'd pay in Bristol or London. Even so, renters here typically spend around 54% of take-home pay on rent, which reflects just how stretched incomes are locally. The median resident salary is about £30,500 a year, and at that income the rent-to-earnings ratio is tight.
About a quarter of residents are under 18 — a higher child share than you'd see in more urbanised parts of Gloucester — and that's reflected in how the area functions day-to-day. Couples with children make up just over 17% of households. The demographic isn't especially mobile or highly qualified; around one in five residents holds a degree, which is below the national average.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 38-minute walk, so most people drive. Over 63% of residents travel to work by car, and public transport use is low at around 7%. Getting to Birmingham by public transport takes just over 90 minutes; London is over two hours by rail. Greenspace is genuinely accessible — the nearest open space is under 300 metres away, and nearly two-thirds of residents are within walking distance of greenspace. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gloucester 011 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's affordable, family-oriented, and has good greenspace access — the nearest open space is under 300 metres away. The trade-offs are a higher-than-average crime rate and a below-average share of Good or Outstanding schools within catchment distance. It suits families and longer-term residents more than young professionals.
- What is the rent in Gloucester 011?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £733 a month, a two-bedroom around £956, and a three-bedroom around £1,192. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 8% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,356 a year.
- Is Gloucester 011 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 131 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — significantly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's one of the more notable drawbacks of the area. Crime isn't evenly spread across any neighbourhood, so checking specific streets before renting is worth doing.
- What's the commute from Gloucester 011 to Gloucester city centre?
- Most residents drive — over 63% travel to work by car, and public transport use is low. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3 km away, roughly a 38-minute walk. Birmingham is around 94 minutes by public transport; London takes just over two hours by rail.
- Who lives in Gloucester 011?
- A mix of owner-occupiers (around 55%) and social renters (around 33%), with a notably high share of families — over 23% of residents are under 18. It's a settled community with lower mobility than you'd find in private-rental-heavy parts of the city. About one in five residents holds a degree.
- What schools are near Gloucester 011?
- There are 69 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't the issue. Around 60% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,800 metres away. Families should check specific catchment boundaries before choosing a street.
- Is Gloucester 011 affordable for renters?
- On paper, yes — a 2-bed at around £956 a month is below the national median. But local salaries average around £30,500 a year, which means renters typically spend over half their take-home pay on housing. It's affordable relative to other cities, but the rent-to-income ratio is still tight at local earnings levels.