Furlong Close Cheltenham
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL51), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6702440.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £330,000 across 9 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (A: 9, B: 4).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cheltenham costs £2,370 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 41 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 St. George's Surgery, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | £330,000 | £194,600 | £405,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29 GL51 9FX | Semi-detached | £422,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 28 GL51 9FX | Semi-detached | £422,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 34 GL51 9FX | Semi-detached | £378,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 30 GL51 9FX | Detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 1 GL51 9FX | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2025 | 26 GL51 9FX | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 18 GL51 9FX | Semi-detached | £239,750 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 17 GL51 9FX | Semi-detached | £239,750 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 16 GL51 9FX | Detached | £194,600 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 23 GL51 9FX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 27 GL51 9FX | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 8 GL51 9FX | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 25 GL51 9FX | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Maisonette, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 2023 (13). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
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 B (23% of about 870 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 (690 m (0.4 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 40 m and 41 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 9FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 9FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 9FX | 88% | 88% | 88% | 13% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gallagher Kingsditch | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Valeting | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 64.2 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St. George's Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wymans Brook Dental | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Applegreen - Cheltenham Filling Station, Tewkesbury Road Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,060 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swindon Playing Field 8.3 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 16 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 Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Moat House moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Pittville Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Hardwicke Brake | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Boddington Coppice | Wood | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swindon Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 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 |
| Springbank Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pate's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd GL51 9RR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| The Food Warehouse GL51 9RR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Next GL51 9RR | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Sainsburys GL51 9RR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Costa GL51 9RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Greggs GL51 9RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Homesense GL51 9RR | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Sportsdirect GL51 9RR | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Sushi Gourmet GL51 9RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Subway GL51 9RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Majestic Wine GL51 9RR | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Franks Organic Coffee GL51 9TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Lidl GL51 9FJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Starbucks GL51 9FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Trained By JP Clothing Ltd | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (38); On or near Parking Area (5); On or near Petrol Station (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 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) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
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 9FX: 17 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- GL51 9FU: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- GL51 9FW: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stoke Drive · Manor Road · Mackenzie Way · Roses Close · Roses Close · Lancaster Road · Marches Close · Rutherford Way · Gallagher Retail Park · Manor Road · Falcon Place · Malmesbury 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.