POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL50 2HX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,500Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 93.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.3%, with 98.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
17 within 400mGL50 2HX links 17 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lansdown Walk (BCT) at about 49m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station at about 879m.
Local business
527 within 1200mGL50 2HX currently links 527 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 200 food and drink, 103 personal services, 73 retail. The closest mapped place is Rob Hicks at about 231m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,217 online job adverts observedCheltenham local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL50 2HX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL50 2HX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23GL50 2HX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 282, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,500
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL50 2HX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
200 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (82), cafe (71), fast food (47).
Amenity group
Personal services
103 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (64), beauty (39).
Amenity group
Retail
73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (55), mobile phone (10), hardware (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (27).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Rob Hicks
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Tivoli Trading
Diy at Andover Road.
Nightlife
The Lansdown (Greene King)
Pub at Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Nightlife
The Tivoli
Pub at 36, Andover Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Nightlife
St Stephens Sport and Social Club
Pub at 52, Tivoli Street, Cheltenham.
Nightlife
The Tivoli Tap
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in GL50 2NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dean Close Airthrie
Primary option in GL50 2NY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dunalley Primary School
Primary option in GL50 4LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL50 2HX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL50 2HX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL50 2HX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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