Thirlmere Road Cheltenham
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL51), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6701170.
- Sales: 49 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 12, D: 12, E: 1, F: 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, and Benhall Park (10 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 53 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 West Cheltenham Medical, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £295,500 | £281,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £134,346 | £134,346 | £134,346 |
| 2020 | 2 | £254,000 | £243,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £203,900 | £203,900 | £203,900 |
| 2013 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | 32 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2025 | 30 GL51 3NQ | Other | £264,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 11 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 12 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 29 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £281,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | 31 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £134,346 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 32 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2020 | 19 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 7 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £207,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Aug 2019 | 14 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2018 | 3 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 17 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2016 | 11 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2015 | 26 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £203,900 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 6 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 16 May 2012 | 15 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 11 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 12 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 32 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 12 GL51 3NQ | Flat or maisonette | £162,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 17 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 31 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £161,500 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 7 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 21 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 3 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2007 | 6 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 23 May 2006 | 11 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 24 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £146,950 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 15 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 11 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | 8 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 17 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 21 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 11 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | 23 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £81,400 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 10 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2001 | 24 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 17 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 19 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 31 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1998 | 20 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 11 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 7 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1997 | 10 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £53,550 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 31 GL51 3NQ | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 25 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 27 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1995 | 19 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1995 | 25 GL51 3NQ | Semi-detached | £52,500 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1976-1982 (6); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (72% of about 690 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)
- One Stop Shop, 62 Alma Road, permissioned (240 m)
- 210 Hatherley Road: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 3NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| GL51 3NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 51 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 3NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 3NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coniston Road Hatherley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alma Road | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 67.7 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Cheltenham Medical | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawkes Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hatherley Dental Surgery | 160 m |
| Hospital | Delancey Hospital | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Salisbury Avenue, Warden Hill Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,740 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Benhall Park 10 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Burley Fields Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Hayden Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 36 | 36 |
None of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Benhall Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The High School Leckhampton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M And S Stores GL51 3PL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Lakeside Takeaway GL51 3PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Lakeside Community Project GL51 3NX | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Harrington House GL51 6EW | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Aspen Services At Lakeside Primary School GL51 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thirlmere Road (7); On or near Penrith Road (7); On or near Ennerdale Road (3); On or near Grasmere Road (3); On or near Colwyn Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 8 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ennerdale Road · Colwyn Drive · Rydal Walk · Ullswater Road · Hazebrouck Close · Grasmere Road · Buttermere Close · Radnor Road · Ullswater Road · Keswick Road · Penrith Road · Penrith Close
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.