Mead Close Cheltenham
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL53), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6700716.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £605,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 87 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 The Leckhampton Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £191,750 | £161,000 | £222,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £89,500 | £89,500 | £89,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2024 | 9 GL53 7DX | Semi-detached | £605,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 3 GL53 7DX | Semi-detached | £570,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 4 GL53 7DX | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 6 GL53 7DX | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 9 GL53 7DX | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 4 GL53 7DX | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 1 GL53 7DX | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | CHANTILLY GL53 7DX | Semi-detached | £89,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (39% of about 670 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)
- The Rowans 66 Shurdington Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL53 7DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL53 7DT | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 85 m and 87 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL53 7DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL53 7DX | 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) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mead Road Pilley | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Thirlestaine Breast Centre Car Park 12 Cheltenham General Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Park Road | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 67.4 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leckhampton Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leckhampton Dental Clinic | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Charlton Lane Hospital | 160 m |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Church Street, Charlton Kings Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5.5 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asquith Road Allotments 3.0 ha | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Court House, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) east. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Charlton Park (St Edwards School Main Building) | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Moated site and fishponds at Church Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Dogkennel Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Lilley Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hartley Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 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 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naunton Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 380 m | 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 |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The High School Leckhampton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balcarras School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Lane Hospital GL53 9DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability GL53 9HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| The Patisserie Box GL53 7FD | Manufacturers/packers | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Naunton Park Out Of School Care Club GL53 7BT | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Caterlink Limited At Naunton Park Primary School GL53 7BT | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Slimming World GL53 7BJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Naunton Lane Evangelical Presbyterian Church GL53 7BJ | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Lilleybrook Care Centre GL53 9ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Sanctuary Supported Living GL53 9GA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mead Road (3); On or near Asquith Road (1); On or near Charlton Lane (1); On or near Old Bath Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
Mead Road · Churchill Road · Charlton Gardens · Old Bath Road · Southcourt Close · Asquith Road · Greenhills Close · Haymans Close · Naunton Park Close · Delancey Crescent · Westbury Road · Treelands Close
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.
- 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.