Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GL53 8AP.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHLEY INTERMEDIATE CARE CTR — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 19 ha total — largest park 6.4 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Sainsburys, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Church Street Cheltenham — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GL53 8AP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 quality
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NO₂ annual mean unavailable for this postcode · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL53.
Average sold price by property type across the GL53 district, 2021–2026 — 2,092 sales.
About GL53 8AP
GL53 8AP scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Charlton Kings Infants' 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, GL53 8AP is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,505 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 9/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Charlton Kings Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHLEY INTERMEDIATE CARE CTR, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is DELANCEY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
