Croft Drive Cheltenham
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL53), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6700810.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £249,500 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Cheltenham cost £328,178 in August 2026 (+0.9% on a year); private rents averaged £1,269 a month.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Disused Railway Cutting, is 390 m away.
- Radon: Up to 3 to 5% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Cheltenham General Hospital - Battery Energy Storage System, is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; 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 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Newcourt Park, is about 230 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 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sixways Clinic, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £79,500 | £78,000 | £81,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2019 | 2 GL53 8LB | Semi-detached | £249,500 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 1 GL53 8LB | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1999 | 2 GL53 8LB | Semi-detached | £78,000 |
House prices and rents in Cheltenham
A typical home in Cheltenham cost £328,178 in August 2026, 0.9% more than a year before. That is 13% more than five years earlier and 37% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £634,161 |
| Semi-detached | £400,869 |
| Terraced | £327,644 |
| Flat or maisonette | £204,782 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £273,977 |
Private renters in Cheltenham paid £1,269 a month on average in September 2026, 6.1% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £875 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,103 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,364 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,920 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Gas and electricity use
The gas and electricity figures have not been loaded yet.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (45% of about 1,300 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.
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham General Hospital - Battery Energy Storage System Cheltenham 21/01884/FUL | Battery storage | 2.2 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Sep 2021 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 8LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL53 8LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 390 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disused Railway Cutting Between Leckhampton Station and Sandy Lane, Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | Not recorded | Household | 390 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 95 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL53 8LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL53 8LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croft Parade Little Herberts | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Piece Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyefield Road East | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 67.2 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sixways Clinic Good Jan 2017 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlton Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arden House Dental And Cosmetic Clinic | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Charlton Lane Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Care homes | 6 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bafford House Requires improvement Jul 2023 | 240 m |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Church Street, Charlton Kings Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newcourt Park 1.3 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,350 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croft Allotments 6,570 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m north. 77 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 330 m north |
| Churchyard Cross Approximately 15 Metres North West of West Door of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north |
| The Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Kings House | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Battledown camp | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Glenfall House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lilley Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Goss Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Jennings Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hartley Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balcarras School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 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) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 830 m (0.5 miles); the nearest is 270 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintpot GL53 8JN | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 270 m | |
| Paintpot GL53 8AR | Out-of-school day care | 100 | Not inspected yet | 310 m |
| art-K Cheltenham GL53 8AR | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 310 m | |
| Charlie Bears Childcare Limited GL53 8AR | Full day care | 12 | Good (Aug 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 310 m |
| The Nursery School GL53 8AP | Full day care | 28 | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 380 m |
| St Mary's Nursery & Preschool – Charlton Kings GL53 8AU | Sessional day care | 28 | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Move More Early Years Camp GL53 8AY | Out-of-school day care | 35 | Not inspected yet | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Berkhampstead Day Nursery, Charlton Kings GL53 8AG | Full day care | 62 | Not inspected yet | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Move More Camps GL53 8QF | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| 4-2-11 Activity Camp GL53 8EY | Out-of-school day care | 65 | Not inspected yet | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 222 childminders and 47 home childcarers (nannies) in Gloucestershire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Jeffries Butchers GL53 8DF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Bafford House GL53 8DQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| St. Mary's Church GL53 8JJ | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| The Royal GL53 8JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Smart Fish Bar GL53 8JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Moosh GL53 8JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Charlton Kings Tandoori GL53 8JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Kings Coffee GL53 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Charlie Bears GL53 8AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| DoubleTree By Hilton GL53 8DY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Charlton Kings Social Club GL53 8AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| The Nursery School GL53 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Brunch Club GL53 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Sainsbury's GL53 8DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| The Merryfellow GL53 8AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pumphreys Road (15); On or near Cirencester Road (6); On or near Little Herbert'S Close (6); On or near Bafford Lane (2); On or near Croft Court (2).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 16:20 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
Croft Road · Croft Avenue · Croft Parade · Okus Road · Pumphreys Road · Little Herbert's Close · Horsefair Close · Croft Gardens · Bafford Lane · Garden Road · Church Piece · Sappercombe Lane
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.