Wheal Close Northway, Tewkesbury
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL20), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40101501.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £217,063 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 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 Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Street Practice, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 25% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £217,063 | £159,125 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £165,250 | £123,000 | £207,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £139,500 | £110,000 | £169,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £166,750 | £166,750 | £166,750 |
| 2006 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £162,500 | £161,995 | £169,995 |
| 2003 | 2 | £94,495 | £92,995 | £95,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2022 | 7 GL20 8UJ | Flat or maisonette | £159,125 | |
| 12 May 2022 | 4 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 4 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 3 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £207,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 1 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 4 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | 7 GL20 8UJ | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 4 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £166,750 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 1 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 2 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £161,995 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 4 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £162,500 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 2004 | 3 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £169,995 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 2003 | 1 GL20 8UJ | Terraced | £95,995 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 7 GL20 8UJ | Flat or maisonette | £92,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Maisonette, not recorded (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 940 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
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, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL20 8UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL20 8UH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL20 8UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL20 8UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Pershore 116,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trading Estate Northway | 90 m |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Tewkesbury | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Church Street Practice | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northway Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northway Dental Care LTD | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | New Tewkesbury Community Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bishops Cleeve Police Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - Tewkesbury Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,330 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,670 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Battle of Tewkesbury 1471 | Registered battlefield | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milne's Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| May Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Stanchard Pit | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Perry Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Quay Pit | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Twyning Fleet | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 Tewkesbury: see them on the Tewkesbury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northway Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 290 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashchurch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carrant Brook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tewkesbury Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tirlebrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RVS Luncheon Club GL20 8QG | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| The Pearl Of Northway GL20 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| Northway Stores GL20 8QF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| New Wok GL20 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
| Northway Infant Primary School GL20 8PT | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Northway Pre-School, Playgroup And Kidz Club | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Charlie Kebab Van GL20 8JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Midcounties Co-operative GL20 8TW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2024 |
| The Ferns Bistro At Malt House Emporium Ltd GL20 8JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Sycamore Chapel GL20 8PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northway Lane (6); On or near Steward Road (5); On or near Davey Road (4); On or near Elm Road (4); On or near Styles Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Davey Walk · Northway Trading Estate · Wheal Road · Lee Road · Styles Close · Gwen Davies Row · Styles Close · Douglas Walk · Woodward Close · Fairway · Davey Road · Northway Lane
All the streets in GL20 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.