Riverside Close Cheltenham
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL52), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6700875.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £715,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Cheltenham costs £2,370 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Newcourt Park, is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sixways Clinic, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £715,000 | £715,000 | £715,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £468,750 | £455,000 | £482,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2018 | 4 GL52 6NW | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 2 GL52 6NW | Detached | £482,500 | |
| 15 May 2017 | 1 GL52 6NW | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2011 | 2 GL52 6NW | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2008 | 4 GL52 6NW | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2006 | 3 GL52 6NW | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 3 GL52 6NW | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 27 May 1998 | 3 GL52 6NW | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 1,120 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL52 6NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL52 6NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL52 6NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL52 6NW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warwick Crescent Ryeworth | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Piece Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyefield Road East | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 66.4 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sixways Clinic | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlton Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arden House Dental And Cosmetic Clinic | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Church Street, Charlton Kings Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Newcourt Park 1.3 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryeworth Road Allotments 2.4 ha | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kings House, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m west. 83 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kings House | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Churchyard Cross Approximately 15 Metres North West of West Door of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| South West Regency (Administration) Block to St Edwards Middle School | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Battledown camp | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Glenfall House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bouncer's Lane Cemetery, Cheltenham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battledown Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Lilley Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Goss Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Jennings Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balcarras School | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth House GL52 6YJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Perks Deer Management GL52 6YG | Retailers - other | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greville House GL52 6YL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Glenfall Community Primary School GL52 6XZ | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| CKJS Breakfast And Afterschool Club GL53 8QE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Merryfellow GL53 8AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Balcarras Catering GL53 8QE | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Brunch Club GL53 8AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School GL53 8AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Berkhampstead Day Nursery (Charlton Kings)/BERKHAMPSTEAD S GL53 8AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Nursery School GL53 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Courtfield Drive (3); On or near Ledmore Road (2); On or near Hearne Close (2); On or near Hambrook Street (1); On or near Woodmeade Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Reaburn Close · Water Lane · Warwick Crescent · Courtfield Drive · Lawrence Close · Ledmore Road · Farleigh Close · Acomb Crescent · Hartlebury Way · Hambrook Street · Carisbrooke Drive · Ham Road
All the streets in GL52 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.