POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL50 4FH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 27 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £177,718Based on 72 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 72 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
39 within 400mGL50 4FH links 39 transport stops within 400m and 91 within 800m. 39 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Margaret's Terrace School stop (BCT) at about 46m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
571 within 1200mGL50 4FH currently links 571 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 219 food and drink, 111 personal services, 77 retail. The closest mapped place is The United Services Club at about 55m. 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 4FH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL50 4FH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 50GL50 4FH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 50 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 645, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£177,718
Strong sample. Based on 72 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL50 4FH, 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
219 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (97), cafe (71), fast food (51).
Amenity group
Personal services
111 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (73), beauty (38).
Amenity group
Retail
77 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (50), mobile phone (12), department store (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (26).
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.
Nightlife
The United Services Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Storyteller
Restaurant at 11, North Place, Cheltenham.
Food and drink
Peri Passion
Fast Food at 6, Portland Street, Cheltenham.
Food and drink
Kashmir
Restaurant at 1, Albion Street, Cheltenham.
Food and drink
Turtle Bay
Restaurant at 20-26, Pitville Street, Cheltenham.
Health
Boots Opticians
Optician 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 4FH 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL50 4FH.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL50 4FH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL50 4FH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering GL50 4FH.
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