Nearest top-rated: Highnam CofE Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety96/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE ALNEY PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby
Green space80/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (3.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities55/100
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Tesco
Nearest: Tesco Gloucester Superstore — 1.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GL2 8LN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL2.
Average sold price by property type across the GL2 district, 2021–2026 — 6,189 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£474k▲ 16.7%
Semi-detached£299k▲ 13.6%
Terraced£226k▲ 9.6%
Flat£169k▲ 0.2%
District-level averages (GL2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About GL2 8LN
GL2 8LN scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GL2 8LN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,324 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Highnam CofE Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ALNEY PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near GL2 8LN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.1 ha), within a short walk.
There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including Tesco. The nearest is Tesco Gloucester Superstore, 1.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore GL2 8LN on NestScope.
