Ridgeway Close Birdlip, Cotswold
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9402572.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Crickley Hill Country Park, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 288 to 289 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brockworth Surgery, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £375,000 | £255,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £321,500 | £308,000 | £335,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2011 | 5 | £250,000 | £170,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 4 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2023 | 6 GL4 8BN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 6 GL4 8BN | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 5 GL4 8BN | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2021 | 1 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2019 | 4 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £308,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2019 | 1 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2017 | 2 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £322,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2014 | 4 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 2 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 6 GL4 8BN | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2011 | 5 GL4 8BN | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 3 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £257,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2011 | 1 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £244,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2011 | 4 GL4 8BN | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (4); 2010 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cotswold in 2026-27: Band D £2,392 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,594 | £1,860 | £2,126 | £2,392 | £2,923 | £3,455 | £3,986 | £4,783 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (26% 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 8BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL4 8JH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 288 m and 289 m above sea level (288 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL4 8BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL4 8JH | 98% | 98% | 98% | 1% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ermin Way Birdlip | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam EV Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 65.1 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brockworth Surgery | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Brockworth Pharmacy & Health Clinic | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Implant & Ceramic Centre Limited | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Delancey Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Abbotswood Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Crickley Hill Country Park 64 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,770 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crickley Hill camp, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crickley Hill camp | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Three bowl barrows, known as Emma's Grove round barrows | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| West Tump long barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birdlip Hill | Hill | 310 m south-west |
| Peak Plantation | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hawcote Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Viner's Plantation | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Witcombe Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Harcombe Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 addresses are 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 Cotswold: see them on the Cotswold page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdlip Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal George Hotel GL4 8JH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Caterlink At Birdlip Primary School GL4 8JH | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Brimpsfeld And Birdlip Playgroup GL4 8JH | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ermin Way (9); On or near Ridgeway Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 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 | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Ermin Way · B4070 · B4070 · Church Cottages · Ermin Drive
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.