The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester

House prices, sold prices and local information for GL2 5GH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£305,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£215,271
36 sales
Price range
£135k – £415k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
GL2 5GH

At a glance

House prices£306k averageAbout the Gloucester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station33 min walkGloucester station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

36 property sales on The Forge, Hempsted, Gloucester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £305,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,631. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Forge compared

The Forge£305,833
GL2 postcode area£324,387
Gloucester£299,634
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all GL2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £185,900 (5 sales)2016£186k2017: £198,750 (2 sales)2017£199k2018: £198,031 (8 sales)2018£198k2019: £191,125 (4 sales)2019£191k2021: £226,400 (5 sales)2021£226k2022: £225,400 (5 sales)2022£225k2023: £202,500 (2 sales)2023£203k2024: £260,000 (1 sales)2024£260k2025: £305,000 (3 sales)2025£305k2026: £235,000 (1 sales)2026£235k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced21£210,63110 Apr 2026
Semi-detached9£209,50028 Nov 2025
Flat3£153,6674 Oct 2022
Detached3£326,66718 Nov 2025

Sold prices on The Forge

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, The Forge GL2 5GH 10 Apr 2026£235,000 TerracedFreehold
4, The Forge GL2 5GH 28 Nov 2025£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, The Forge GL2 5GH 18 Nov 2025£415,000 DetachedFreehold
22, The Forge GL2 5GH 31 Jan 2025£232,500 TerracedFreehold
31, The Forge GL2 5GH 28 May 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
16, The Forge GL2 5GH 13 Oct 2023£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, The Forge GL2 5GH 9 Jun 2023£235,000 TerracedFreehold
17, The Forge GL2 5GH 4 Oct 2022£190,000 FlatFreehold
7, The Forge GL2 5GH 9 Sep 2022£195,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The Forge GL2 5GH 15 Jul 2022£256,000 TerracedFreehold
47, The Forge GL2 5GH 28 Mar 2022£220,000 TerracedFreehold
10, The Forge GL2 5GH 11 Mar 2022£266,000 TerracedFreehold
20, The Forge GL2 5GH 17 Nov 2021£221,000 TerracedFreehold
11, The Forge GL2 5GH 10 Nov 2021£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, The Forge GL2 5GH 30 Sep 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, The Forge GL2 5GH 20 Aug 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
31, The Forge GL2 5GH 18 Mar 2021£211,000 TerracedFreehold
15, The Forge GL2 5GH 12 Dec 2019£193,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, The Forge GL2 5GH 27 Nov 2019£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, The Forge GL2 5GH 25 Nov 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
3, The Forge GL2 5GH 10 Jun 2019£181,500 TerracedFreehold
37, The Forge GL2 5GH 12 Nov 2018£275,000 DetachedFreehold
55, The Forge GL2 5GH 31 Oct 2018£180,000 TerracedFreehold
20, The Forge GL2 5GH 12 Oct 2018£195,000 TerracedFreehold
7, The Forge GL2 5GH 10 Aug 2018£145,750 TerracedFreehold
41, The Forge GL2 5GH 13 Jul 2018£290,000 DetachedFreehold
53, The Forge GL2 5GH 4 May 2018£170,000 TerracedFreehold
11, The Forge GL2 5GH 9 Feb 2018£192,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Forge GL2 5GH 7 Feb 2018£136,000 FlatFreehold
65, The Forge GL2 5GH 15 Dec 2017£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, The Forge GL2 5GH 30 Jun 2017£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Forge GL2 5GH 30 Sep 2016£135,000 FlatFreehold
2, The Forge GL2 5GH 9 Sep 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
25, The Forge GL2 5GH 22 Jul 2016£205,000 TerracedFreehold
1, The Forge GL2 5GH 4 Jul 2016£197,000 TerracedFreehold
29, The Forge GL2 5GH 23 Jun 2016£179,950 TerracedFreehold
23, The Forge GL2 5GH 30 Mar 2016£131,500 TerracedFreehold
6, The Forge GL2 5GH 11 Mar 2016£197,500 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
4, The Forge £215,000 (Jun 2017) → £267,500 (Nov 2025) +24%
over 8 yrs
41, The Forge £290,000 (Jul 2018) → £415,000 (Nov 2025) +43%
over 7 yrs
31, The Forge £195,000 (Nov 2019) → £211,000 (Mar 2021) → £260,000 (May 2024) +33%
over 5 yrs
55, The Forge £180,000 (Oct 2018) → £235,000 (Jun 2023) +31%
over 5 yrs
17, The Forge £135,000 (Sep 2016) → £190,000 (Oct 2022) +41%
over 6 yrs
7, The Forge £145,750 (Aug 2018) → £195,000 (Sep 2022) +34%
over 4 yrs
20, The Forge £195,000 (Oct 2018) → £221,000 (Nov 2021) +13%
over 3 yrs
11, The Forge £192,500 (Feb 2018) → £240,000 (Nov 2021) +25%
over 4 yrs
25, The Forge £205,000 (Jul 2016) → £230,000 (Aug 2021) +12%
over 5 yrs
65, The Forge £182,500 (Dec 2017) → £195,000 (Nov 2019) +7%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Forge

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Forge in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Forge is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tributaries in Gloucester Flood alert area
  • River Severn in Gloucestershire Flood alert area
  • River Severn at Gloucester Flood alert area
  • Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness Flood alert area
  • Rivers Frome and Cam Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near The Forge

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hempsted Church of England Primary School 212 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Linden Primary School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Crypt School 1,100 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Calton Primary School 508 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
The Altus School 172 pupils Pupil referral unit 4–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Grange Primary Academy 215 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Ribston Hall High School 939 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 233 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Gloucester station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Forge (nr) 1 min walk
  • The Anchorage (before, Secunda Way) 1 min walk
  • Court Gardens (after, Hempsted Lane) 3 min walk
  • Court Gardens (nr, Hempsted Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rosebank Surgery
    153B Stroud Road, Gloucester · 1.0 mi
  • Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs
    153A Stroud Road, Gloucester · 1.0 mi
  • Quedgeley Medical Centre
    Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester · 1.2 mi
  • The Homeless Healthcare Team
    Rikenel, Montpellier, Gloucester · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.6%62.5%
Private rented18.7%20.3%
Social rented7.7%17.1%
Households793

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+17.8%18.6%
Residents1,934

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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