Acer Close Cheltenham
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL53), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6702400.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £670,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cheltenham costs £2,370 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Newcourt Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sixways Clinic, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £672,500 | £610,000 | £735,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 2 GL53 8JL | Semi-detached | £670,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2019 | 2 GL53 8JL | Semi-detached | £595,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 4 GL53 8JL | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2019 | 1 GL53 8JL | Semi-detached | £610,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2019 | 3 GL53 8JL | Detached | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2019 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheltenham in 2026-27: Band D £2,370 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,580 | £1,843 | £2,106 | £2,370 | £2,896 | £3,423 | £3,949 | £4,739 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, The St Marys (CK) Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Beaufort Arms 184 London Road GL52 6HJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL53 8JE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL53 8JL | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 87 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL53 8JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL53 8JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Copt Elm Road Charlton Kings | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Piece Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyefield Road East | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 66.9 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sixways Clinic | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlton Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arden House Dental And Cosmetic Clinic | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Charlton Lane Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Church Street, Charlton Kings Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newcourt Park 1.3 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,350 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croft Allotments 6,570 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 120 m south-east. 93 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 120 m south-east |
| Churchyard Cross Approximately 15 Metres North West of West Door of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-east |
| The Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m west |
| Kings House | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| Battledown camp | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Glenfall House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bouncer's Lane Cemetery, Cheltenham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lilley Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Goss Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Battledown Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheltenham: see them on the Cheltenham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balcarras School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's GL53 8DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| The Coffee Bean GL53 8EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Smith And Mann GL53 8EZ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Kings Larder GL53 8EZ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| The Royal GL53 8JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Charlton Kings Care Home GL53 9AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School GL53 8AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Charlton Kings Social Club GL53 8AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Sacred Hearts Church Hall GL53 9AU | Other catering premises | 230 m | Exempt | |
| St. Mary's Church GL53 8JJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| The Nursery School GL53 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Yangtze GL53 8AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Smart Fish Bar GL53 8JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Moosh GL53 8JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Charlton Kings Tandoori GL53 8JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gladstone Road (3); On or near Lyefield Road West (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Horsefair Street · Gladstone Road · Cirencester Road · Lyefield Road West · Chestnut Terrace · Lyefield Road East · Newcourt Park · New Street · Church Walk · Brookway Drive · Church Piece · St Michaels Close
All the streets in GL53 and across Cheltenham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.