Bournside Drive
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 2% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
At £480,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bournside Drive is located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (49 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bournside Drive) is 65m away. The median property price is £480,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 217m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Bournside Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- CLC Sports Centre 1212m · 15 min walk
- The Independent Gym 1227m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cheltenham Clinic of Acupuncture & Chiropractic 1258m · 16 min walk
- Helen Cleland Non-Surgical Aesthetic Procedures 1636m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Up Hatherley 1188m · 15 min walk
- Hesters Way 1679m · 21 min walk
- Central Library 1924m · 24 min walk
- Cheltenham Main Library 1927m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hatherley Park 221m · 3 min walk
- Rowena Cade Open Space 401m · 5 min walk
- Weaver's Field Open Space 850m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Bettridge School 217m · 3 min walk
- Belmont School 217m · 3 min walk
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre 349m · 4 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary School 515m · 6 min walk
- Warden Hill Primary School 859m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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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.