Bala Road
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £148,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bala Road is located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (78 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 81m away. The median property price is £148,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 454m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bala Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Independent Gym 1743m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cheltenham Clinic of Acupuncture & Chiropractic 1880m · 24 min walk
- Andrew Bird Hearing Centre 1935m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Up Hatherley 587m · 7 min walk
- Hesters Way 1812m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Weaver's Field Open Space 255m · 3 min walk
- Caernarvon Park 421m · 5 min walk
- Cheriton Park 562m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre 455m · 6 min walk
- Bettridge School 561m · 7 min walk
- Belmont School 561m · 7 min walk
- Warden Hill Primary School 684m · 8 min walk
- Lakeside Primary School 754m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Windermere Close — Cheltenham53
- Dinas Road — Cheltenham53
- Hatherley Brake — Cheltenham53
- Rydal Walk — Cheltenham53
- Tivoli Lane — Cheltenham52
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.