South West · England
Living in Gloucester
A historic cathedral and docks city on the Severn, gateway to the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean.
Population around 130,000
What Gloucester is like
Gloucester offers good value beside beautiful countryside, with the regenerated quays and easy access to Cheltenham and the Cotswolds.
Education
The University of Gloucestershire has campuses across Gloucester and Cheltenham.
University of Gloucestershire
Getting around
Direct trains to London in around two hours and quick links to Bristol and Birmingham.
Jobs & economy
Cyber and tech (a growing regional cluster), aerospace, financial services and logistics.
The property market
The average home in Gloucester sold for £239,323 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Cotswolds and Forest of Dean nearby
- Good value housing
- Historic docks and cathedral
- Growing cyber sector