Property Data OutlookGL1
22,803 recorded transactions · Part of Gloucester
Compare with another area →Market outlook for GL1
Key indicators for buyers
The GL1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Gloucester area
A home in Gloucester costs 7.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.0x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Gloucester area
Average monthly rent in Gloucester is £1,087, up 7.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Gloucester price of £235,111 with a 25% deposit (£59k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £928 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL1 avg. price with Gloucester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£928) are £159 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.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
97, LINDEN ROAD GL1 5HE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
15, CALTON ROAD GL1 5DZ | Semi-detached | £213,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, GRANVILLE STREET GL1 5HL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
4, WADLEY CLOSE GL1 3FE | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
62, LINDEN ROAD GL1 5HD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
9, KINGSHOLM SQUARE GL1 2QJ | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
29, SIDNEY STREET GL1 4DB | Terraced | £180,000 |
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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