Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL51 9TW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Gara Close, Swindon Village, Cheltenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 9 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £194,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gara Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gara Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL51 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £194,000 | 9 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Gara Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Gara Close GL51 9TW | 29 Nov 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Gara Close GL51 9TW | 9 Aug 2022 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Gara Close GL51 9TW | 7 Feb 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Gara Close | £180,000 (Feb 2020) → £220,000 (Nov 2023) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Gara Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham 1,100 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hesters Way Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rowanfield Infant School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rowanfield Junior School 345 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springbank Primary Academy 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pate's Grammar School 1,288 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gardners Lane Primary School 262 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Swindon Village Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Cheltenham Spa station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glynbridge Gardens (by, Village Road) 1 min walk
- Glynbridge Gardens (nr, Village Road) 1 min walk
- Hayden Road (before, Tewkesbury Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Way (before, Tewkesbury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Cheltenham Medical
Hesters Way Resource Ctr, Cassin Drive, Cheltenham · 1.1 mi - Underwood Surgery
139 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 1.2 mi - St. George's Surgery
St. Pauls Medical Centre, 121 Swindon Road, Cheltenham · 1.2 mi - Weston House Practice
St. Pauls Medical Centre, 121 Swindon Road, Cheltenham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Cheltenham Food Warehouse · 0.1 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Cheltenham · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Tewkesbury Road Cheltenham · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Tewkesbury Rd · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Cheltenham Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wymans Brook Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Springbank Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Wymans Brook Dental · 0.8 mi
- Coronation Square (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheltenham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Gara Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 45.5% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.4% | 85.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.6% | 14.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 43.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 13.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 45.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 26.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 7.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheltenham.
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