
Where should I live in Gloucester and Tewkesbury?
Why is Gloucestershire such a special place to live?
We established our Estate Agents in Gloucester in 1983, so have acquired over 40 years of experience as a Gloucester and Tewkesbury estate and lettings agent.
Gloucester and its surrounding suburbs are a superb location and there are many reasons to buy a property in the city’s residential areas, whether it’s to live in yourself or as an investment.
Gloucester is undergoing a renaissance and rapid redevelopment is in full swing. Over £1 billion has been pledged to “bring life back to the historic areas of Gloucester, reflecting their special character while creating a new, prosperous, attractive, safe, sustainable urban centre for the 21st century”. Work has already been completed on Blackfriars, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester Quays, The Railway Triangle, The Bus Station and Kings Square. The City Centre is in the process of being transformed with the brand new Digital Forum and new University of Gloucestershire Campus – both due to open in 2025.
New shops and continental style squares have started to revitalize the historic City Centre and attractive pedestrian routes link the central retail areas with atmospheric waterfronts of Gloucester Docks and the River Severn.
Gloucester is the youngest city in the South West with 25% of the population aged under 19 and 39% under the age of 30. It also has one of the fastest growing populations in the UK forecast to increase by 20% to 150k by 2035!
Tewkesbury is one of England’s best preserved medieval town with an abundance narrow streets and timber-framed buildings, but the crown Jewel is Tewkesbury Abbey. Tewkesbury town centre offers a mix of shops, cafes, traditional pubs and good local schools and property is often more affordable than nearby Cheltenham.
Although it has a small town feel, Tewkesbury is very well located with the M5 providing easy access to Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester and Birmingham. Tewkesbury is seeing significant development in both housing and infrastucture and Tewkesbury Borough aims to deliver almost 12,000 new homes by 2041!
So where should you live in Gloucester and Tewkesbury?
Please see our area guides below, which will give you an insight to the character of each area of Gloucester and Tewkesbury, and also the amenities that are on offer: