Culross Close Cheltenham
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL50), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6700674.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £885,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 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 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pittville Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. George's Surgery, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 58% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £885,000 | £885,000 | £885,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £935,000 | £935,000 | £935,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £815,000 | £815,000 | £815,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2023 | 1 GL50 4NF | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2022 | 5 GL50 4NF | Detached | £935,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 3 GL50 4NF | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2014 | 3 GL50 4NF | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2001 | 2 GL50 4NF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 1 GL50 4NF | Detached | £275,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 214 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 D (36% of about 830 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)
- Hunting Butts Farm, Swindon Lane: up to 8 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- St Pauls Church Centre, St Pauls Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 96, 100, 104 Prestbury Road: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Prestbury Road: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Whaddon Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Car Park, Portland Street: up to 143 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- 116 Prestbury Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- 48 Swindon Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL50 4NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL50 4NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 61 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL50 4NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL50 4NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pittville Pump Room Cheltenham | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pittville Lawn | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 64.2 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. George's Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tommy Taylors Lane (Dental Surgery) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pittville Park 20 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Agg Gardner Recreation Ground 4.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Midwinter Allotments 5.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pittville Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 230 m south-west. 137 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pittville Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 230 m south-west |
| Pittville Pump Room | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m east |
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Former Francis Close College Old Practising School | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Francis Close Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Moated Site 570m west of Laxton Meadow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bouncer's Lane Cemetery, Cheltenham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Battledown Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Queen's Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunalley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pittville School | Secondary | 11–16 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swindon Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Star College GL50 4LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| La Pizzeria GL50 4QA | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| OCS At UCAS GL52 3LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Dunalley Ducklings Nursery GL50 4LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Dolce @ Dunalley Primary School GL50 4LB | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Pittville Pump Room GL52 3JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Rendezvous Cafe GL52 3JD | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Albemarle Gate (1); On or near Monica Drive (1); On or near Culross Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 17 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Saville Close · Albemarle Gate · Huntsfield Close · Monica Drive · The Gardens · Walnut Close · West Approach Drive · Cleevelands Drive · Cleevelands Drive · Cleevelands Avenue · Sackville Approach · The Spinney
All the streets in GL50 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.