The Forge is in Hempsted, Gloucester and in Gloucester district. GL2 5GH is located in the Westgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gloucester. This postcode has been in use since 2007-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL2 5LA, GL2 5JZ, GL2 5JW, GL2 5GD, GL2 5GN, GL2 5LG, GL2 5JX, GL2 5DR, GL2 5JY.

The Forge Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Forge are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gloucester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 5GH

Average Price
£274,494
Semi-Detached
£288,468
Terraced
£267,038
Detached
£356,454
Flats/Maisonettes
£167,987
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Forge

Average Price
£274,494
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ForgeStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002023-10-13 £170,955
55 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002023-06-09 £238,842
17 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-10-04 £188,628
7 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002022-09-09 £193,136
21 The Forge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£256,0002022-07-15 £261,211

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hempsted Church of England Primary School
St Swithun's Road, Hempsted GL2 5LH 		449 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Linden Primary School
Linden Road, GL1 5HU 		1,334 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Calton Primary School
Calton Road, GL1 5ET 		1,665 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Paul's Church of England Primary School
New Street, GL1 5BD 		1,716 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Grange Primary School
Holmleigh Road, Tuffley GL4 0RW 		1,719 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Crypt School
Podsmead Road, GL2 5AE 		1,595 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road, GL1 5LE 		1,762 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
1out of 4Holmleigh Park High School
Windsor Drive, GL4 0RT 		2,418 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stroud Road, Tuffley GL4 0DD 		2,913 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Severn Vale School
School Lane, Quedgeley GL2 4PR 		3,348 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School
Russet House, 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ 		1,694 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl Ashraf Primary School
Al Ashraf Cultural Centre, Stratton Road GL1 4HB 		2,642 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Sinope Street, GL1 4AW 		2,810 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedThe King's School, Gloucester
Pitt Street, GL1 2BG 		2,894 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEdward Jenner School
The Elms, 44 London Road GL1 3NZ 		3,268 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cotswold Pop Ups Ltd26 Brunel Court Quedgeley Gloucester290 yd
White Mug261 Bristol Road Gloucester394 yd
Hempsted Village HallHempsted Village Gloucester GL2 5LU439 yd
Jelly Bears Day Nursery239A Bristol Road Gloucester488 yd
Branksome House26 Tuffley Avenue Gloucester735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The AvenueThe Avenue 227 Bristol Road Gloucester595 yd
A M Fen & CoPodsmead Community Centre 62 Milton Avenue Gloucester824 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football ClubGordon League Rugby Football Club Hempsted Lane Gloucester942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sunny Garden232 Bristol Road Gloucester739 yd
Good Wok224 Bristol Road Gloucester739 yd
Linden Pizzeria Ltd220 Bristol Road Gloucester762 yd
Kebab Express150 Bristol Road Gloucester930 yd
Seymour Fryer76 Seymour Road Gloucester1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl250 Bristol Road Gloucester419 yd
TescoBristol Road Gloucester929 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hempsted Recreation Ground
SOREN LARSEN WAY 		grass pitches457 yd
The Gym Gloucester
BRISTOL ROAD 		health and fitness suite712 yd
Gordon League Rugby Football Club
HEMPSTED LANE 		grass pitches813 yd
Georges Gym (Closed)
Hempsted Lane 		health and fitness suite815 yd
Glevum Park
LOWER TUFFLEY LANE 		grass pitches1,028 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Forge Street dangerous?

In 2023, 86 crimes were reported near The Forge . 63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of GL2 5GH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 86
Violence And Sexual Offences 34
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Vehicle Crime 9
Other Theft 8
Public Order 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Crime 5
Shoplifting 4
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of GL2 5GH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near The Forge0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kaskelot Way278 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Canal Court528 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Gallops302 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Stirrup Close302 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Court Gardens231 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Canal Court528 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kaskelot Way278 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Horseshoe Way134 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bridge Close121 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester, GL2 5GH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Part-Time Employee36
Retired26
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles39
Manufacturing24
Human health and social work activities24
Education15
Construction14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Financial and insurance activities12
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female155
Male133

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex103
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced24
Widowed11

Health

Very good health166
Good health101
Fair health14
Bad health5
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 103
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Pakistani16
Other Asian8
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other3
White239
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom237
European Union15
Rest of Europe5
Africa5
Middle East and Asia17
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK237
10+ Years28
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom233
Ireland2
Italy3
Portugal1
Poland11
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America3
No passport held29

Religion

No religion108
Christian133
Buddhist1
Hindu5
Muslim25
Other religion1
Not answered15
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