Marsh Close Cheltenham
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL51), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6701279.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 12 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 B; 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pittville Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. George's Surgery, about 380 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £156,500 | £140,000 | £173,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £55,000 | £50,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2023 | 2 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 1 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 1 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 2 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 3 May 2016 | 3 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 1 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2011 | 2 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2006 | 1 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 1 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2000 | 1 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 1 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 4 Jan 1998 | 3 GL51 9LD | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1); before 1900 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (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 B (54% of about 710 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): St Pauls Ward.
- 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)
- Best Mate Inn, 258 Swindon Road, permissioned (270 m)
- Ski Tyres, 73 New Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- St Pauls Church Centre, St Pauls Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 83 Hewlett Road, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 48 Swindon Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 24 New Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Parker Court And Brailsford House, Knapp Lane: up to 12 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land On South Side Of Jessop Avenue, 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 13 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 9LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL51 9JB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 8 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 52 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 9JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 9LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hardwick Campus Cheltenham | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park Valeting | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 17 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 64.8 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. George's Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gloucester Road (Dental Surgery) | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Wymans Brook, Wymans Brook Est Cashzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pittville Park 20 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midwinter Allotments 5.1 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) west. 76 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 Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Former Francis Close College Old Practising School | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Francis Close Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Pittville Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Bouncer's Lane Cemetery, Cheltenham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Battledown Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Hayden Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunalley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Pittville School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Swindon Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Green Lunch Club GL51 9HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Corner Express GL51 9EX | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Alice Guest House GL51 9EW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 4 Good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Honeybourne Specialist Rehabilitation Centre GL51 9EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Laurel House GL51 9EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| That Sandwich Place GL51 9EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Adam And Eve Cheltenham GL51 9HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Fit Stop Cafe GL50 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Prince Of Wales GL50 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Central Stores GL50 4HX | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco GL51 8JQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! GL51 8JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| St Paul's Community Hub GL50 4GG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| The Rock GL51 9AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Jumpin Fun GL51 9AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queen Street (19); On or near Bullingham Court (8); On or near Vine Court (7); On or near Russell Place (6); On or near Swindon Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Midwinter Avenue · Marsh Lane · Marsh Drive · Elmfield Avenue · Marsh Gardens · Swindon Close · Bullingham Court · Queen Street · Elmfield Road · Festival Way · Gala Close · Farriers Close
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.