Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GL50 2JL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
46GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 44 GP, 2 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OVERTON PARK SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station0.5 mi
49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 15.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.80 ha) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Montpelier Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GL50 2JL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL50.
Average sold price by property type across the GL50 district, 2021–2026 — 3,073 sales.
About GL50 2JL
GL50 2JL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Dean Close Airthrie about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GL50 2JL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,287 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Dean Close Airthrie, about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OVERTON PARK SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHELTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
