POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL52 6SB 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £270,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 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 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 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
16 within 400mGL52 6SB links 16 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sandford Mill Road (BCT) at about 80m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
289 within 1200mGL52 6SB currently links 289 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 95 food and drink, 60 personal services, 42 retail. The closest mapped place is Wokswagon at about 173m. 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 6SB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL52 6SB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7GL52 6SB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 62, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£270,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL52 6SB, 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
95 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (39), cafe (33), fast food (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (21).
Amenity group
Retail
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (21), mobile phone (9), department store (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (22), bar (14).
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
Wokswagon
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Beaufort Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cotswold Vegan Bakery
Cafe at 88, London Road.
Food and drink
Ella's Snack Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dragonfly Chinese
Fast Food at 86, London Road.
Grocery
Premier Keynsham Stores (Premier)
Convenience at 78, London Road.
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 6SB 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 GL52 6SB.
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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 GL52 6SB 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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