Upperfield Road Cheltenham
13 addresses across 4 postcodes (GL51), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6701551.
- Flood: 11 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 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, and St Peters Park Chelt Walk (3.8 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. George's Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 128 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (42% of about 1,490 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)
- Douglas Equipment, Village Road: up to 71 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Best Mate Inn, 258 Swindon Road, permissioned (870 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 4 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 9PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL51 9PL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 6 / 3 | unlikely |
| GL51 9PB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL51 9PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 43 m and 44 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL51 9PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 9PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 9PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL51 9PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upperfield Road Kingsditch | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park Valeting | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 64.5 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. George's Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wymans Brook Dental | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Applegreen - Cheltenham Filling Station, Tewkesbury Road Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Peters Park Chelt Walk 3.8 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheltenham Town Ladies Football Club 1.0 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midwinter Allotments 5.1 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) north. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Pittville Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Moat House moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Wasley's Brake | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Hardwicke Brake | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swindon Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pate's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springbank Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dunalley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B And M Retail Ltd GL51 9PX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Halfords GL51 9PX | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Bookers Wholesale Ltd GL51 9PX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| McDonalds GL51 9PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Boulders | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Trained By JP Clothing Ltd | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Marks And Spencer GL51 9FD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| KFC GL51 9FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Pausa GL51 9FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| The Range GL51 9FD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Leekes GL51 9PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Greggs PLC GL51 9PB | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Lidl GL51 9FJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Caffe Nero GL51 9DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (113); On or near Kingsville Road (7); On or near Huntscote Road (7); On or near Kingsditch Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 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
- GL51 9PA: 9 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- GL51 9PL: 2 addresses of 88 in the postcode
- GL51 9PB: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- GL51 9PD: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wyman's Lane · Kingsville Road · Malmesbury Road · Huntscote Road · Swindon Road · Rutherford Way · Manchester Park · Runnings Road · Chosen View Road · Mackenzie Way · Riverview Way
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.