Is Terrestria safe?
Gloucester, New Jersey · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Terrestria as “Go”.
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Gogo's take on Terrestria
“Go. Terrestria is a quiet, well-maintained planned residential community in Gloucester Township that offers a very safe environment for residents and visitors alike. While there is little commercial tourism within the neighborhood itself, the area is peaceful with negligible violent crime.”
About the area
Terrestria is a planned suburban neighborhood in Gloucester Township characterized by townhomes, single-family residences, and tree-lined streets centered around a community clubhouse and lake. It is purely residential, offering a calm atmosphere within easy driving distance of South Jersey shopping centers and Philadelphia.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Residential Enclave
Walking and biking in Terrestria
Walk score: 24/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There is no municipal bike-share system in Gloucester Township, but the subdivision features internal residential streets suitable for casual cycling, connecting out to suburban roads that generally lack dedicated bike lanes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to national and regional metro averages
- Stable middle-income residential community with active HOA maintenance and low vacancy
- Peaceful, park-like neighborhood design with private streets, walking paths, and green space
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with virtually no walkable retail or dining inside the subdivision
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked car burglaries reported in the broader township
- Limited street lighting along some internal residential cul-de-sacs at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a notable presence in Terrestria or its immediate residential surroundings, with no encampments or panhandling in the area.
What Terrestria is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene as residents walk dogs and head to work with minimal vehicle traffic on neighborhood streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with occasional delivery drivers and residents enjoying private yards or walking paths.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down with virtually no pedestrian foot traffic outside of evening strollers.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very quiet and secure, though darker side roads and cul-de-sacs mean keeping aware of surroundings when walking at night.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is very limited within the neighborhood; NJ Transit operates bus route 400 along nearby arterial roads connecting to Camden and Philadelphia, but walking to stops requires navigating car-centric corridors without dedicated rail or BRT nearby.
Parking is abundant and hassle-free, with private driveways, designated townhouse lot spaces, and free on-street parking for visitors throughout the development.
Things to do in Terrestria
- Stroll around the scenic walking paths and community pond near the Terrestria Clubhouse
- Visit the nearby Gloucester Township Community Park for playgrounds, sports fields, and walking trails
- Take a short drive to Timber Creek Dog Park and nature trails in nearby Blackwood
Local favorites
- Skeeter's Pub · American Restaurant & Pub · 4.3★ (850)A long-running neighborhood pub near Terrestria serving wings, craft beer, and casual bar food.
- Villari's Lakeside Restaurant · Italian Restaurant · 4.2★ (1100)Scenic lakeside dining offering classic Italian cuisine, seafood, and live weekend entertainment.
- Lamp Post Diner · Diner · 4.4★ (2300)Traditional South Jersey diner nearby serving hearty all-day breakfast, baked goods, and comfort food classics.
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Common questions about Terrestria
Is Terrestria safe to walk at night?
Generally yes — use the same awareness you would anywhere after dark.
Is Terrestria a good place to live?
On safety, Terrestria scores 84/100 — safer than most of the areas we score, which is a good start for anyone looking to live here.
How walkable is Terrestria?
Walk score 24/100 and bike score 38/100. Most trips need a car.
Which areas near Terrestria are safer?
Bells Lake (91), Erial (85) score higher nearby.
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