Unwin Close Cheltenham
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL51), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6700580.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, and Benhall Park (10 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) 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: Its addresses are 49 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Cheltenham Medical, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £77,250 | £60,000 | £94,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 4 GL51 6PF | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2020 | 2 GL51 6PF | Semi-detached | £323,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 5 GL51 6PF | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 2 GL51 6PF | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 4 GL51 6PF | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 2021 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (25% of about 790 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 rear of Nuffield Hospital, Hatherley Lane: up to 27 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- The Hayloft, The Reddings: up to 8 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026 to 23 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 6PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL51 6TN | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 49 m and 50 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 6PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 6TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Retail Park Arle Court | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arle Court Transport Hub | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 67.9 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Cheltenham Medical | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawkes Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hatherley Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Delancey Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Cheltenham Edinburgh Place Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,140 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Benhall Park 10 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Humpty Dumps 650 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,160 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Hayden Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Brook Copse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Burley Fields Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 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) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benhall Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakeside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pate's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Village GL51 6PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Antiqualia GL51 6PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| ASDA GL51 6PN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Compass Group Ltd At ASDA GL51 6PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| OCS Food Co At Ultra Electronics GL51 6PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Manor By The Lake GL51 6PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| C3 Church GL51 6PN | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Panku Streetfood GL51 6PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital GL51 6SY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Fox Cubs Day Nursery GL51 6SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Redgrove Harvester GL51 6TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Cheltenham Travelodge GL51 6TA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| KFC GL51 6TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| JG Catering GL51 6TA | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (23); On or near Wade Court (7); On or near Orchard Close (1); On or near Old Reddings Road (1); On or near Reddings Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Butts Walk · Unwin Road · Bridgend Road · Orchard Close · Oakbrook Drive · Wade Court · Hatherley Lane · Firgrove Walk · Reddings Road · Old Reddings Road · North Road East · Tylea 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.