Merestones Close is in Cheltenham and in Cheltenham district. GL50 2ST 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 Close, Cheltenham, GL50 2ST and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL53 0JW, GL50 2SU, GL53 0JL, GL53 0JH, GL50 2SB, GL50 2SS, GL53 0JF, GL50 2SD, GL53 0JQ.

Merestones Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merestones Close are based on 18 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 2ST

Average Price
£596,943
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£596,943
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merestones Close

Average Price
£596,943
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 CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£605,0002021-06-29 £668,056
12 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£512,0002019-05-08 £641,830
19 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002019-03-22 £592,000
7 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£555,0002018-09-25 £666,297
2 Merestones Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002013-09-02 £679,577

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 		288 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Warden Hill Primary School
Durham Close, Warden Hill GL51 3DF 		735 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Leckhampton Church of England Primary School
Hall Road, Leckhampton GL53 0HP 		1,189 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greatfield Park Primary School
Hulbert Crescent, Hatherley GL51 3FZ 		1,280 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Naunton Park Primary School
Naunton Lane, GL53 7BT 		1,306 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 		781 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Pate's Grammar School
Princess Elizabeth Way, GL51 0HG 		3,321 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe High School Leckhampton
C/O Balcarras School East End Road, Charlton Kings GL53 8QF 		3,555 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Balcarras School
East End Road, Charlton Kings GL53 8QF 		3,555 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Blaisdon Way, GL51 0WH 		3,880 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		2,938 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Gloucestershire
The Park, The Park Campus GL50 2RH 		465 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bettridge School
Warden Hill Road, GL51 3AT 		618 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBelmont School
Warden Hill Road, GL51 3AT 		700 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedDean Close Preparatory School
Lansdown Road, GL51 6QS 		1,406 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDean Close School
Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE 		1,516 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 Park484 yd
The Dug Out CafeBurrows Field, Moorend Grove783 yd
Sardar's Cafe89 Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham827 yd
Fioro Lounge252 Bath Road, Cheltenham871 yd
Bake And Brew217 Bath Road, Cheltenham885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Somerset ArmsMoorend Street, Cheltenham576 yd
Norwood ArmsThe Norwood, Leckhampton Road790 yd
The Brown Jug242 Bath Road, Cheltenham888 yd
Cheltenham Bridge Club4 Tivoli Road, Cheltenham992 yd
The Tivoli36 Andover Road, Cheltenham1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Happy Gathering236 Bath Road, Cheltenham888 yd
Robis Indian Takeaway240 Bath Road, Cheltenham888 yd
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza220 Bath Road, Cheltenham950 yd
Norwood Fish Bar31 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham982 yd
The Curious Cafe Deli202 Bath Road, Cheltenham1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative LimitedThe Mid Counties Cooperative, 86 - 88 Salisbury Avenue610 yd
The Co-operative FoodCo-Op, 192 Bath Road1,051 yd
The Co-operative Food143 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
University Of Gloucestershire (Park Campus)
THE PARK 		grass pitches467 yd
Bettridge School
WARDEN HILL ROAD 		swimming pool728 yd
Burrows
MOOREND GROVE 		grass pitches738 yd
Warden Hill Primary School
DURHAM CLOSE 		grass pitches806 yd
Hatherley Park
BOURNSIDE ROAD 		grass pitches814 yd
Belmont School
WARDEN HILL ROAD 		grass pitches864 yd
Bournside Sports Centre
WARDEN HILL ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite895 yd
Leckhampton Ce Primary School
HALL ROAD 		grass pitches1,075 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merestones Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 59 crimes were reported near Merestones Close . 69% 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 2ST.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 59
Violence And Sexual Offences 23
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Public Order 5
Burglary 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Osprey Road522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazlewood Close455 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Northcroft530 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Merestones Road367 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Harefield Grove459 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Northcroft530 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kenelm Drive222 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kenelm Drive222 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Highwood Avenue232 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Park Mews264 yd

Employment

GL50 2ST area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired64
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)14
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other1

Employment Industry

Education20
Human health and social work activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Manufacturing15
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Financial and insurance activities10
Information and communication7
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities2
Other1

People

Gender

Female135
Male126

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex114
Separated2
Divorced25
Widowed14

Health

Very good health140
Good health95
Fair health22
Bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 133
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White246
Roma1
Arab3
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom222
European Union11
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK222
10+ Years19
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom228
Ireland3
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland1
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
Middle East3
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia1
Oceania5
No passport held12

Religion

No religion90
Christian149
Hindu3
Jewish1
Muslim3
Other religion2
Not answered13
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