POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL53 7JX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 46%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 46%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 13 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 46%, with 46% 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
15 within 400mGL53 7JX links 15 transport stops within 400m and 83 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Montpellier Terrace (BCT) at about 78m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
635 within 1200mGL53 7JX currently links 635 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 239 food and drink, 135 personal services, 87 retail. The closest mapped place is The Mahal at about 65m. 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 GL53 7JX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL53 7JX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 52GL53 7JX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 52 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 756, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL53 7JX, 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
239 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (108), cafe (75), fast food (56).
Amenity group
Personal services
135 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (86), beauty (49).
Amenity group
Retail
87 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (59), mobile phone (12), department store (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (44), 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
The Mahal
Restaurant at Eagle Lodge, Montpellier Drive, Cheltenham.
Personal services
Bloom
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Premier Express (Premier)
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Bell
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Bath Tavern
Pub at 68, Bath Road.
Personal services
Harani Hair
Hairdresser 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
Charlton Kings Infants' School
Primary option in GL53 8AY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charlton Kings Junior School
Primary option in GL53 8QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coberley Church of England Primary School
Primary option in GL53 9QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL53 7JX.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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