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GL3 2SN area guide

Who lives in GL3 2SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Churchdown & Innsworth
Council: Tewkesbury
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,704 (2024)

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At a glance

What GL3 2SN is like

GL3 2SN is a postcode in the Churchdown & Innsworth area of Tewkesbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,704 people. 46.5% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 37.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in GL3 2 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL3 2SN compares

Headline figures for GL3 2SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,500

Median over 92 sales in GL3 2, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,364

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL3 2SN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

GL3 2SN FAQs

Is GL3 2SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL3 2SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in GL3 2 sold for a median of £317,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL3 2SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL3 2SN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in GL3 2SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 46.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.1%).

Which council covers GL3 2SN?

The local authority for GL3 2SN is Tewkesbury.

GL3 2SN comes under Tewkesbury in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL3 2SN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gloucester Rail Station, 2.4 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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