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 schoolsSold prices through 21 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 21 Oct 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 13 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £202,500Based on 24 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 46%, with 46% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

15 within 400m

GL53 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 1200m

GL53 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.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched GL53 7JX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

13 nearby school rows

13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL53 7JX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 52

GL53 7JX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 52 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 636, 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

£202,500

Strong sample. Based on 24 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

Open side-by-side school comparison for GL53 7JX before you shortlist homes.

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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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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