POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL51 3EB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 79.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 37 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 79.4%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 37 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 79.4%, with 79.4% 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
13 within 400mGL51 3EB links 13 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Davallia Drive (BCT) at about 148m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
25 within 1200mGL51 3EB currently links 25 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 grocery, 6 personal services, 4 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 118m. 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 GL51 3EB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL51 3EB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9GL51 3EB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 104, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£210,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL51 3EB, 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
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (1).
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.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons
Convenience at Morrisons Petrol Station, Caernarvon Road, Cheltenham.
Nightlife
Up Hatherley Social Club
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Greatfield (Ember Inns)
Pub at Caernarvon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Health
Clare Griffin Optometrists
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Note Machine
Atm 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
Benhall Infant School
Primary option in GL51 6PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gardners Lane Primary School
Primary option in GL51 9JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gloucester Road Primary School
Primary option in GL51 8PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL51 3EB 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 GL51 3EB.
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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 GL51 3EB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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