Rushworth Close Cheltenham
53 addresses across 1 postcode (GL51), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6700307.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 21, D: 14).
- 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 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hesters Way Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Cheltenham Medical, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (26); Bungalow, semi-detached (10). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1976-1982 (15); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 4, Rushworth Close
- 10, Rushworth Close
- 14, Rushworth Close
- 16, Rushworth Close
- 17, Rushworth Close
- Flat 1 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 4 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 6 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 12 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 13 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 14 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 17 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 20 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 25 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 26 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 27 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 28 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 29 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
- Flat 30 Rushworth House, Rushworth Close
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 (55% of about 620 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)
- Land and buildings at Coronation Square: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Newton Road, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 9 November 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 51 m and 54 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 0JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Court Fiddlers Green | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Square Car park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barbridge Road | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 66.2 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Cheltenham Medical | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Coronation Square | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coronation Square (Dental Surgery) | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Cheltenham Edinburgh Place Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hesters Way Park 4.0 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,460 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat House moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat House moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Boddington Coppice | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 53 |
4 of the street's 53 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 Cheltenham: see them on the Cheltenham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pate's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springbank Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 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 |
| Benhall Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lakeside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Court Care GL51 0SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Springbank Stores GL51 0PG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Caterlink Limited At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School GL51 0HZ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Number One Restaurant Food Central GL51 7SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| My Ohana Day Nursery GL51 7SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Pates Grammar School GL51 0HG | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Magnolia Court (6); On or near Aston Grove (5); On or near Terry Ruck Close (5); On or near Beale Road (5); On or near Springbank Grove (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 to 9 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL51 0JR: 53 addresses of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dunster Grove · Dunster Close · Aston Grove · De Ferriers Walk · Redwood Court · Springbank Grove · Terry Ruck Close · Mulberry Court · Wentworth Road · Springbank Road · Beale Road · Hicks Beach 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.