Brook Road Cheltenham
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL51), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6700596.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £139,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 4, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 A; Band D in Cheltenham costs £2,370 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peters Park Chelt Walk, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. George's Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2019 | 6 GL51 9DZ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 12 GL51 9DZ | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2016 | 12 GL51 9DZ | Terraced | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 12 GL51 9DZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 12 GL51 9DZ | Terraced | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 2013 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
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 A (42% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Douglas Equipment, Village Road: up to 71 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Best Mate Inn, 258 Swindon Road, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Widdows Motor Parts Milsom Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 9DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| GL51 7RE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL51 9EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 45 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 7RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 9DZ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| GL51 9EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moors Avenue Cheltenham | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Valeting | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 64.9 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. George's Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wymans Brook Dental | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Shell Arle Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Peters Park Chelt Walk 3.8 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club 1.0 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midwinter Allotments 5.1 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Pittville Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Moat House moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Hayden Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Hardwicke Brake | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 25 |
14 of the street's 25 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pate's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swindon Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springbank Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou's Cafe GL51 9DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| KFC GL51 9FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Pausa GL51 9FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| The Range GL51 9FD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Marks And Spencer GL51 9FD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Londis - Arle GL51 7PA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Subway Arle GL51 7PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd GL51 8LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Boulders | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Caffe Nero GL51 9DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| B And M Retail Ltd GL51 9PX | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Halfords GL51 9PX | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Bookers Wholesale Ltd GL51 9PX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| McDonalds GL51 9PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Peter'S Square (20); On or near Frank Brookes Road (18); On or near Moors Avenue (12); On or near Brook Road (10); On or near A4019 (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- GL51 9DZ: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- GL51 7RE: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- GL51 9EH: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Peter's Square · Moors Avenue · Manchester Park · Yarnold Terrace · Frank Brookes Road · Providence Park · St Peters Close · O'brien Road · Tewkesbury Road · George Readings Way · Brooklyn Gardens · Malvern Street
All the streets in GL51 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.