Tredworth
Gloucester 008 · 5 sub-areas · 8,542 residents
Gloucester 008 is a mixed residential area within Gloucester, home to around 8,500 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £956 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents rose around 8% last year. The neighbourhood stands out for its high share of families with children and one of the more socially diverse tenure mixes in the city.
Tredworth 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 demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Tredworth?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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.
Tredworth in Gloucester
Living in Tredworth
Gloucester 008 sits within the wider city with a character that's more grounded and residential than its headline numbers alone suggest. With just over a quarter of households owner-occupied and roughly a quarter in social housing, it's a genuinely mixed community — not a gentrifying enclave, not an exclusively private-rental zone. Around one in four residents is under 18, which shapes the feel of the place: you'll see school-run traffic, family-oriented services, and neighbourhoods that run on weekday rhythms rather than weekend nightlife.
On cost, this part of Gloucester sits at the affordable end of the South West. A 2-bed runs about £956 a month, well under the UK national median of around £1,200. A 3-bed comes in at roughly £1,192 — a meaningful saving compared to Bristol or Cheltenham equivalents. Council tax (Band D) is £2,356 a year. Rents climbed 8% over the past year, so the affordability advantage is narrowing, but it remains competitive. The median house price is around £217,000, and a typical deposit takes about 3.6 years to save on local earnings — broadly manageable by South West standards.
The people here are broadly young to middle-aged: nearly a quarter are aged 18–34, and the under-18 cohort is unusually large at around 26%. Single-person households make up just over a quarter of the total. The ethnic diversity index sits at 42.8, and around 78% of residents were born in the UK — a relatively diverse picture for a city of Gloucester's size. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly 22% of residents, somewhat below the regional South West average.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 1.6 km away — roughly a 20-minute walk or a short drive. Car dependency is high: nearly six in ten residents commute by car. Broadband is a genuine plus — 100% of premises have gigabit-capable connections and none fall below the minimum standard. For sub-areas and street-level detail, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gloucester 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's genuinely affordable — 2-beds run about £956 a month — and well-connected by road with excellent broadband. The community is mixed and family-oriented. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a below-average share of top-rated schools nearby. It suits families and renters prioritising value over prestige.
- What is the rent in Gloucester 008?
- A 1-bed typically costs around £733 a month, a 2-bed around £956, and a 3-bed around £1,192. These are estimated figures scaled from city-level data. Rents rose about 8% last year, so they're moving — but still well below the UK median 2-bed rent of around £1,200.
- Is Gloucester 008 safe?
- Crime runs at around 102 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the bottom two deprivation deciles nationally, which correlates with higher crime. It's not uniformly unsafe, but it's worth checking street-level data on the Gloucestershire Police website before committing.
- What's the commute from Gloucester 008 to Gloucester city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.6 km away — a 20-minute walk or short drive. Most residents use a car: nearly 57% commute by car versus just 6.5% by public transport. For those working from home, 17% of residents already do, which makes the car dependency less of a daily issue.
- Who lives in Gloucester 008?
- It's a mixed community — families with children, young renters, and longer-established owner-occupiers. Around 26% of residents are under 18, one of the higher shares in Gloucester. The tenure split is roughly half owner-occupied, a quarter private rental, and a quarter social housing — more varied than most South West neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Gloucester 008?
- There are 73 schools within 2 km, so there's no shortage of options. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.6 km away. Check Gloucestershire County Council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries.
- How affordable is buying a home in Gloucester 008?
- The median sale price is around £217,000 — accessible by South West standards. On median local earnings of around £30,000, it takes roughly 3.6 years to save a typical deposit. That's manageable compared to Bristol or Cheltenham, though rents rising 8% last year are squeezing the savings window for prospective buyers.