Finstock Close Cheltenham
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL51), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6700739.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4).
- 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 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 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Benhall Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Cheltenham Medical, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £235,500 | £235,500 | £235,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £216,250 | £216,250 | £216,250 |
| 2016 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £189,500 | £175,000 | £216,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £170,500 | £170,500 | £170,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £144,250 | £140,000 | £148,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 11 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 6 GL51 6LN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 5 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 11 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £235,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2017 | 6 GL51 6LN | Semi-detached | £216,250 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | 11 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 10 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £216,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 2 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2014 | 12 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £189,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 6 GL51 6LN | Semi-detached | £170,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 12 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 21 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 11 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 23 GL51 6LN | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 21 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 3 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 14 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 5 Dec 2002 | 24 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 5 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 10 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | 11 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2001 | 4 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £94,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 24 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 9 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 23 Mar 1999 | 12 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 7 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 6 GL51 6LN | Semi-detached | £59,200 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 20 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 14 GL51 6LN | Terraced | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 C (49% of about 750 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)
- 210 Hatherley Road: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- One Stop Shop, 62 Alma Road, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Lansdown Road (Gloucestershire Constabulary Headquarters), permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land and buildings at Coronation Square: up to 17 homes, not 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 30 September 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 3 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 6LN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| GL51 6NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 51 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 6LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 6NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Finstock Close Cheltenham | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Coronation Square Car park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alma Road | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 67 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Cheltenham Medical | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Marks Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hatherley Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Cheltenham Edinburgh Place Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Benhall Park 10 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Field 12 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,720 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 280 m north |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Hayden Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benhall Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakeside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pate's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texaco Red Apple Service Station GL51 7AT | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Human Potential GL51 7AY | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Granleys Residential Care GL51 7BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Knole GL51 7BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Premier Inn GL51 7AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| McDonalds GL51 7AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Dean Close Senior School GL51 6HE | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Shell Garage GL51 7AY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Cheltenham GL51 7AY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Harrington House GL51 6EW | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| St. Mark Church Hall GL51 7AL | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Dalkeith Rest Home GL51 7AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Beechcroft GL51 7AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (5); On or near Draycot Road (4); On or near Greville Court (4); On or near Oldfield Crescent (3); On or near Granley Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Draycot Road · Greville Court · Rissington Close · Granley Road · Granley Gardens · Swanswell Drive · Granley Close · Draycot Road · Oldfield Crescent · Bisley Road · Granley Drive · Bibury Road
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.