Postcode sector · Tewkesbury

GL20 9 area guide

Who lives in GL20 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tewkesbury
Region: South West
Population: 3,108 (2024)

GL20 9Postcode sector · Tewkesbury

At a glance

What GL20 9 is like

The GL20 9 postcode sector in Tewkesbury covers 36 live postcodes and is home to about 3,108 people in 1,357 households. 84.1% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How GL20 9 compares

Headline figures for GL20 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in GL20 9.

Household incomeMore

£53,982

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL20 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL20 9 FAQs

Is GL20 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is GL20 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL20 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GL20 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 84.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.2%).

Which council covers GL20 9?

The local authority for GL20 9 is Tewkesbury.

GL20 9 comes under Tewkesbury in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL20 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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