Forbes Close is in Abbeymead, Gloucester and in Gloucester district. GL4 5GE is located in the Abbeymead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gloucester. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forbes Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL4 5GW, GL4 5GB, GL4 5GD, GL4 5FW, GL4 5YW, GL4 5GZ, GL4 5XJ, GL4 5GF, GL4 5GX.

Forbes Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forbes Close are based on 122 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 GL4 5GE

Average Price
£344,837
Semi-Detached
£286,787
Terraced
£267,625
Detached
£387,645
Flats/Maisonettes
£135,406
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forbes Close

Average Price
£344,837
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forbes CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
35 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£294,0002023-08-11 £299,768
22 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£275,0002023-03-22 £284,904
15 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£365,0002023-01-06 £365,681
19 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£380,0002022-05-03 £395,475
37 Forbes Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£280,2502022-03-11 £300,324

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbeymead Primary School
Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS
3out of 4 229 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dinglewell Junior School
Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS
3out of 4 809 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dinglewell Infant School
Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS
3out of 4 809 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Heron Primary School
Heron Way , Abbeydale GL4 4BN
3out of 4 1,153 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Coopers Edge School
Typhoon Way , GL3 4DY
3out of 4 1,271 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barnwood Park School
St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU
3out of 4 1,512 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 1,943 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Oakleaze , GL2 0LF
4out of 4 3,215 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Henley Bank High School
Mill Lane , GL3 4QF
1out of 4 3,528 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road , GL1 5LE
3out of 4 3,585 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester
7 Eastbrook Road , Gloucester GL4 3DB
- not rated 1,985 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al Ashraf Primary School
Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB
- not rated 3,237 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire
Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR
- not rated 3,379 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Sinope Street , GL1 4AW
- not rated 3,451 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Edward Jenner School
The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ
- not rated 3,872 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
PolashUnit 6 Mead Road Gloucester398 yd
Turmut HoerMead Road Gloucester398 yd
Abbeymead LodgeCharlwood House Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester532 yd
Aspects 2Hannacott Abbeymead Avenue Gloucester532 yd
Abbeydale Community CentreGlevum Way Gloucester1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gloucester Grill GG LtdUnit 5 Mead Road Gloucester398 yd
The Garlic IndianThe Garlic 6 Glenville Parade Gloucester1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoUnit 1 Mead Road Gloucester398 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets LtdGlevum Way Gloucester1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Abbeymead Primary School
MEAD ROAD
grass pitches266 yd
Lobleys Drive Park
MARRAM CLOSE
grass pitches303 yd
The Oaks
HADRIANS WAY
grass pitches646 yd
King George V Playing Field
Upton Close
grass pitches684 yd
Clock Tower Park
THE CLOCK TOWER THE CLOCK TOWER HUCKLEY FIELD
grass pitches, tennis courts824 yd
Glevum Way Park
Glevum Way
grass pitches833 yd
Abbeydale Sports And Community Centre
GLEVUM WAY
artificial grass pitch951 yd
Heron Park
BITTERN AVENUE
grass pitches1,037 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 speed51 Mbit/s
Average download speed119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forbes Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 129 crimes were reported near Forbes Close . 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of GL4 5GE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forbes Close, Abbeymead, Gloucester, GL4 5GE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Retired39
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Financial and insurance activities20
Education18
Human health and social work activities17
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities10
Transport and storage8
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3

People

Gender

Female134
Male141

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex106
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed7

Health

Very good health149
Good health96
Fair health21
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 81

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian6
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White257

Country of Birth

United Kingdom259
European Union7
Africa3
Middle East and Asia4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK259
10+ Years13
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom232
Poland2
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion122
Christian136
Buddhist4
Hindu1
Not answered12