POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL52 2SG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £207,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.8%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 22 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.8%, with 98.8% 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
20 within 400mGL52 2SG links 20 transport stops within 400m and 96 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St James Street (BCT) at about 87m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
617 within 1200mGL52 2SG currently links 617 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 237 food and drink, 127 personal services, 82 retail. The closest mapped place is GuruJ's at about 43m. 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 GL52 2SG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL52 2SG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 53GL52 2SG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 53 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 717, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 94 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£207,500
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL52 2SG, 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
237 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (107), cafe (72), fast food (58).
Amenity group
Personal services
127 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (81), beauty (46).
Amenity group
Retail
82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (55), mobile phone (12), department store (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (35), 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.
Food and drink
GuruJ's
Fast Food at 32-34, St James Street, Cheltenham.
Personal services
Koko Hair Co
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Chelt Express
Convenience at 22, St James Street, Cheltenham.
Food and drink
Bangkok Kitchen
Restaurant at 44-48, St James Street, Cheltenham.
Retail
Obelisk Skate Store
Clothes at 12, Grosvenor Street, Cheltenham.
Personal services
Cheltenham Lashes
Beauty at 8, St James Street, Cheltenham.
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
Ashley Manor Preparatory School
Primary option in GL52 6NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Battledown School
Primary option in GL52 6PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Berkhampstead School
Primary option in GL52 2QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL52 2SG before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 GL52 2SG.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 GL52 2SG with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL52 2SG.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering GL52 2SG.
Next step