Merestones Road is in Cheltenham and in Cheltenham district. GL50 2RS is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cheltenham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merestones Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL50 2LY, GL50 2QQ, GL50 2LP, GL50 2RT, GL50 2LW, GL50 2RY, GL50 2RU, GL50 2QL, GL50 2RX.

Merestones Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merestones Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheltenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL50 2RS

Average Price
£783,117
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£783,117
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merestones Road

Average Price
£783,117
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merestones Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
New Bungalow Merestones Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£445,0002022-01-28 £458,478
Waterwood Merestones Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£705,0002016-12-13 £970,397
Waterwood Merestones Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002000-05-12 £920,476

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St James' Church of England Primary School
Merestones Road, GL50 2RS 		117 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Warden Hill Primary School
Durham Close, Warden Hill GL51 3DF 		723 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greatfield Park Primary School
Hulbert Crescent, Hatherley GL51 3FZ 		1,095 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Leckhampton Church of England Primary School
Hall Road, Leckhampton GL53 0HP 		1,588 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Naunton Park Primary School
Naunton Lane, GL53 7BT 		1,601 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Warden Hill Road, GL51 3EF 		422 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pate's Grammar School
Princess Elizabeth Way, GL51 0HG 		2,932 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Blaisdon Way, GL51 0WH 		3,524 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pittville School
Albert Road, GL52 3JD 		3,834 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe High School Leckhampton
C/O Balcarras School East End Road, Charlton Kings GL53 8QF 		3,876 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedGloucestershire College
Cheltenham Campus, Princess Elizabeth Way GL51 7SJ 		2,540 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bettridge School
Warden Hill Road, GL51 3AT 		219 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBelmont School
Warden Hill Road, GL51 3AT 		302 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Gloucestershire
The Park, The Park Campus GL50 2RH 		508 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDean Close Preparatory School
Lansdown Road, GL51 6QS 		1,031 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDean Close School
Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE 		1,118 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering LtdUniversity Of Gloucestershire, The Park430 yd
Sardar's Cafe89 Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham677 yd
The Shed At Catherine Colebrook40 Andover Road, Cheltenham933 yd
Bacon TheatreDean Close School, Shelburne Road991 yd
St Philip And St James Church, LeckhamptonSt Philip And St James Church, Grafton Road1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Somerset ArmsMoorend Street, Cheltenham835 yd
Cheltenham Bridge Club4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham909 yd
The Tivoli36 Andover Road, Cheltenham940 yd
Norwood ArmsThe Norwood, Leckhampton Road1,000 yd
The LansdownLansdown Road, Cheltenham1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Norwood Fish Bar31 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham1,039 yd
Happy Gathering236 Bath Road, Cheltenham1,052 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway240 Bath Road, Cheltenham1,052 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza220 Bath Road, Cheltenham1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative LimitedThe Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue500 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bettridge School
WARDEN HILL ROAD 		swimming pool331 yd
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus)
THE PARK 		grass pitches401 yd
Belmont School
WARDEN HILL ROAD 		grass pitches465 yd
Hatherley Park
BOURNSIDE ROAD 		grass pitches491 yd
Bournside Sports Centre
WARDEN HILL ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite533 yd
Warden Hill Primary School
DURHAM CLOSE 		grass pitches737 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merestones Road dangerous?

In 2023, 79 crimes were reported near Merestones Road . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of GL50 2RS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 79
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Burglary 9
Vehicle Crime 5
Public Order 5
Other Theft 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of GL50 2RS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazlewood Close502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sir Charles Irving Close260 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Merestones Road122 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Northcroft272 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Park501 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sir Charles Irving Close260 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Northcroft272 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Park501 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Park501 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Park501 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL50 2RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired138
Full-Time Employee131
Self-Employed45
Part-Time Employee38
Student (economically inactive)25
Looking after home or family18
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Education31
Professional, scientific and technical activities25
Financial and insurance activities22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security22
Manufacturing19
Construction18
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Real estate activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Transport and storage1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female250
Male241

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex260
Separated5
Divorced40
Widowed18

Health

Very good health285
Good health161
Fair health35
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 259
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian7
Other Asian5
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White459
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom423
European Union29
Rest of Europe5
Africa9
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean11
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK423
10+ Years44
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years16
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom435
Ireland11
Germany1
Portugal1
Other EU countries8
Other Europe4
North America and the Caribbean11
Central and South America2
No passport held18

Religion

No religion185
Christian271
Hindu3
Muslim4
Sikh7
Other religion1
Not answered19
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