Housing in Gloucester
DistrictThe north east of the South West. 138,565 people in 41 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Gloucester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Gloucester’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 79.
Average house price
CouncilGloucester’s average house price was £240,718 in July 2026.
That is 20% lower than South West and 12% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.9% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South West
- 20% lower£302,298
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Gloucester’s is 4.2 times its 2000 level, faster than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Gloucester costs 7.0 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Gloucester. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Gloucester was £1,116 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than South West and 20% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Gloucester rose 7.2% in the year to August 2026.
Gloucester is 142nd highest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against South West
- 10% lower£1,245
- Against the UK
- 20% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Gloucester’s is 1.7 times its 2015 level, faster than South West’s.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 3.5 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Gloucester was £416,543 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than South West and 6% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 16% lower£495,113
- Against the UK
- 6% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Gloucester was £132,809 in July 2026.
That is 22% lower than South West and 31% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 22% lower£171,240
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Gloucester was £281,078 in July 2026.
That is 13% lower than South West and 1% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 13% lower£323,872
- Against the UK
- 1% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Gloucester was £211,142 in July 2026.
That is 20% lower than South West and 9% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 20% lower£264,734
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council104 home sales were recorded in Gloucester in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Gloucester was £745 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than South West and 34% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Gloucester is 151st highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 10% lower£830
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Gloucester was £971 a month in August 2026.
That is 9% lower than South West and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Gloucester is 148th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 9% lower£1,065
- Against the UK
- 24% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Gloucester was £1,213 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% lower than South West and 15% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Gloucester is 142nd highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 6% lower£1,297
- Against the UK
- 15% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Gloucester was £1,655 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than South West and 20% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Gloucester is 153rd highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against South West
- 12% lower£1,872
- Against the UK
- 20% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Gloucester changed by 7.2% in the year to August 2026.
Gloucester is 30th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 1.6 times4.4%
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,018 homes were sold in Gloucester in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Gloucester was £259,950 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.