Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Gloucester market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.0x in 2022 to 7.2x today. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +7.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Gloucester costs 7.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Gloucester is £1,087, up 7.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Gloucester price of £236,686 with a 25% deposit (£59k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £934 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£934) are £153 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £59k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, PORCHESTER ROAD, HUCCLECOTE GL3 3EF | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
11, WOODVALE KINGSWAY, QUEDGELEY GL2 2AU | Flat/Maisonette | £128,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
97, LINDEN ROAD GL1 5HE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
17, WINDRUSH ROAD, TUFFLEY GL4 0JR | Terraced | £182,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
64, BAY TREE ROAD, ABBEYMEAD GL4 5WD | Detached | £420,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
3, JENNER CLOSE, HUCCLECOTE GL3 3DZ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
71, SWIFT ROAD, ABBEYDALE GL4 4XH |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Gloucester sells for £236,686, up slightly (1.4%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £40k in the mid-1990s.
| Semi-detached |
| £260,000 |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
29, MAYFIELD DRIVE, HUCCLECOTE GL3 3DS | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, CALTON ROAD GL1 5DZ | Semi-detached | £213,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, MANSTON WAY KINGSWAY, QUEDGELEY GL2 2FB | Detached | £287,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
44, OXMOOR, ABBEYDALE GL4 5XW | Detached | £400,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
1, GRANVILLE STREET GL1 5HL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
62, LINDEN ROAD GL1 5HD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
4, WADLEY CLOSE GL1 3FE | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
3, ST LAWRENCE ROAD GL4 3QR | Terraced | £280,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
90, PAINSWICK ROAD GL4 6PT | Terraced | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, ASHCROFT CLOSE, MATSON GL4 6JX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
9, KINGSHOLM SQUARE GL1 2QJ | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, DEOPHAM GREEN KINGSWAY, QUEDGELEY GL2 2HX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
47, STONECHAT AVENUE, ABBEYDALE GL4 4XE | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Gloucester was a flat/maisonette property on Porchester Road for £160,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £270,000.