Upper Rea, Hempsted, Gloucester
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL2 5LR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Upper Rea, Hempsted, Gloucester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £230,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Upper Rea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Rea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £230,625 | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £245,000 | 6 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Upper Rea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Upper Rea GL2 5LR | 11 Jan 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Plot L, Upper Rea | 11 Dec 2023 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Plot, A, Upper Rea | 12 Jul 2023 | £10,100 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Upper Rea GL2 5LR | 11 Mar 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Upper Rea GL2 5LR | 21 Mar 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Upper Rea GL2 5LR | 6 Oct 2017 | £280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Upper Rea GL2 5LR | 6 Oct 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Upper Rea GL2 5LR | 11 Feb 2016 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Upper Rea | £182,500 (Feb 2016) → £275,000 (Jan 2024) | +51% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Upper Rea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadowside Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Beech Green Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Crypt School 1,100 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy 332 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holmleigh Park High School 1,416 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Gloucester station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- David Hook Way (by, Secunda Way) 6 min walk
- Meadows (on) 7 min walk
- Lower Tuffley Lane (after, Bristol Road) 9 min walk
- Pearce Way (opp, Bristol Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Quedgeley Medical Centre
Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester · 0.9 mi - Rosebank Surgery
153B Stroud Road, Gloucester · 1.7 mi - Partners In Health, Pavilion Family Drs
153A Stroud Road, Gloucester · 1.7 mi - The Homeless Healthcare Team
Rikenel, Montpellier, Gloucester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Linden Gloucester · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Quedgeley Gloucester · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gloucester Quedgeley Extra · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gloucester Lysons Ave Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Podsmead · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Quedgeley House Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- St James Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Windsor Drive (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,934 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Gloucester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Upper Rea
Ethnic group
| Here | Gloucester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Gloucester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gloucester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 85.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 14.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gloucester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Gloucester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gloucester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 41.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 28.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 9.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 20.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Gloucester.
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