Area Report
Last updated 04 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Cheltenham: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GL50 2RX.
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.
Are the schools any good?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 24 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 38 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
46GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 44 GP, 2 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHELTENHAM PERIPHERAL PCN HUB — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- 10.4 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
40shops & libraries
- 35 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Midcounties Co-operative, Cook, Sainsburys, Waitrose…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Warden Hill — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GL50 2RX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL50.
Average sold price by property type across the GL50 district, 2021–2026.
About GL50 2RX
GL50 2RX scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St James' Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GL50 2RX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,426 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is St James' Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHELTENHAM PERIPHERAL PCN HUB, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is DELANCEY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
