Suffolk Square Cheltenham
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL50), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6700487.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: 7 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 A; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Montpellier Gardens, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Overton Park Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 60% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (14); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (15). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (28% of about 2,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1-9, Montpellier Terrace, grade II
- BARROWBY HOUSE (NUMBER 3) SUFFOLK COURT (NUMBER 4) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- Imperial House, grade II
- MONTPELLIER HOUSE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Telephone Repeater Station, Parabola Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Lansdown Industrial Estate: up to 139 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Royal Well & Municipal Offices, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 377 High Street: up to 5 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land On South Side Of Jessop Avenue, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 32 Albion Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Adey Ltd, Gloucester Road: up to 37 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria House, St James Square, permissioned (770 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL50 2QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 7 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL50 1US | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 68 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL50 1US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL50 2QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rotunda Cheltenham | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Well Car Park | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Montpellier Street | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 66.3 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Overton Park Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paton Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gardner Garages Ltd, Lansdowne Road Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montpellier Gardens 3.5 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sandford Park 4.3 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 40 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Montpellier Rotunda (Lloyds Bank) Montpellier Rotunda and Pump Room, a listed building (Grade I), 90 m north-east. 554 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 38 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Montpellier Rotunda (Lloyds Bank) Montpellier Rotunda and Pump Room | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m north-east |
| Bayshill Lodge (1 2 and 3) Ballroom Mews Arch to North West and Numbers 1 to 19 Rotunda Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north |
| Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6 | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-west |
| Lansdown Place (Terrace) and Montpellier Court and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Pittville Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Battledown Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Dogkennel Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 21 |
21 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunalley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primavera Ristorante GL50 1US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Cote Brasserie GL50 1US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Chelsea Brasserie GL50 1US | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Coffee Cauldron GL50 1SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| The Victory Club GL50 2QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Giggling Squid GL50 1SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Chip Shed GL50 1SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The Rotunda Tavern GL50 1SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2024 |
| The Montpellier Wine Bar GL50 1SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Indian Haveli GL50 1SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| For The Saints GL50 1SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Neal's Yard Remedies GL50 1SW | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Raynsford GL50 2EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Indian Voojan GL50 1SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Pink Vintage GL50 1SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Lane (23); On or near Royal Parade Mews (7); On or near Lansdown Walk (5); On or near Supermarket (4); On or near Suffolk Square (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 60% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 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
Lypiatt Road · Queens Lane · Lypiatt Terrace · Parabola Road · Royal Parade Mews · Montpellier Street · Back Montpellier Terrace · Montpellier Walk · Lansdown Parade · Southwood Lane · Montpellier Terrace · Lypiatt Lane
All the streets in GL50 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.