Is Gosditch Close in Cheltenham safe?

Gosditch Close scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Gosditch Close best suited for?

Families. Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

Gosditch Close

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Low confidence

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.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 45% nationally

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Gosditch Close is located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 189 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 92m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 470m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (84)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Gosditch Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

Everlast Gyms 416m · 5 min walk
Leisure @ Cheltenham 446m · 6 min walk
Funky Laser tag 451m · 6 min walk
Cheltenham Spa Bowling Club 469m · 6 min walk
F45 Training 478m · 6 min walk

hospitals (2)

Cotswold Fertility Clinic 387m · 5 min walk
Hands On Wellbeing 482m · 6 min walk

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libraries (3)

Cheltenham Local & Family History and Children's library 520m · 6 min walk
Cheltenham Main Library 597m · 8 min walk
Central Library 597m · 8 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Clarence Square 228m · 3 min walk
Wellington Square 252m · 3 min walk
Jenner Gardens 497m · 6 min walk
Pittville Park 535m · 7 min walk
Royal Well Open Space 781m · 10 min walk

schools (4)

Dunalley Primary School 471m · 6 min walk
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 637m · 8 min walk
St John's Church of England Primary School 1022m · 13 min walk
Gardners Lane Primary School 1038m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

St Paul's Parade bus_stop92m

St Paul's Church bus_stop120m

Clarence Square bus_stop319m

Francis Close Hall bus_stop342m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026