Vertican Road Innsworth, Tewkesbury
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40100904.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 12).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Tewkesbury costs £2,341 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m 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 15 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longlevens Surgery, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (15); rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tewkesbury in 2026-27: Band D £2,341 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,560 | £1,820 | £2,080 | £2,341 | £2,861 | £3,381 | £3,901 | £4,681 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (44% of about 540 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 November 2026 to 16 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL3 1BX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL3 1FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 15 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL3 1BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL3 1FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jackson Crescent Innsworth | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub Gloucester | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Gloucestershire University NHS Staff Parking | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 66.1 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longlevens Surgery | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Innsworth Dental Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wotton Lawn Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Quedgley Police S | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Longlevens Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longlevens Allotments 2.3 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tinker's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Vale of Gloucester | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Churchdown Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| The Brake | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Decoy Pools | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Alney Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
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) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 23 |
8 of the street's 23 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 Tewkesbury: see them on the Tewkesbury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innsworth Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 290 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Innsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longlevens Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longlevens Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Thomas Rich's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Churchdown School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Elmbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Station Nursery GL3 1EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| AIP C/O Innsworth Infant School GL3 1HJ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Innsworth Express GL3 1BJ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Gurkha Sunrise Cash & Carry GL3 1BJ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Cod Master GL3 1BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Breakfast And After School Club GL3 1AX | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| AIP C/O Innsworth Junior School GL3 1AX | School/college/university | 320 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Innsworth Pre-School GL3 1HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Greyhound Inn GL2 0XH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Hong Kong City GL2 0XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Evergreen Walk (2); On or near Shearwater Grove (2); On or near Penrose Road (1); On or near Vertican Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 69% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 12 November 2026 to 16 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Barton Close · Penrose Road · Jackson Crescent · Thompson Way · Shearwater Grove · Cypress Gardens · Mottershead Drive · Evergreen Walk · Melody Way · Luke Lane · Redwind Way · Kestrel Parade
All the streets in GL3 and across Tewkesbury.
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.