Merestones Road, Cheltenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL50 2RS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merestones Road, Cheltenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £636,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merestones Road range from £445,000 to £758,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merestones Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merestones Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £636,000 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Merestones Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bungalow, Merestones Road GL50 2RS | 28 Jun 2024 | £758,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| New Bungalow, Merestones Road GL50 2RS | 28 Jan 2022 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Waterwood, Merestones Road GL50 2RS | 13 Dec 2016 | £705,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Bungalow, Merestones Road | £445,000 (Jan 2022) → £758,000 (Jun 2024) | +70% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Merestones Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School 408 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bettridge School 145 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belmont School 181 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre 1,846 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warden Hill Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The High School Leckhampton 759 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dean Close Preparatory School 436 pupils | Other independent school Church of England/Evangelical | 2–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greatfield Park Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 stations
- Cheltenham Spa station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Stephen's Road (before, The Park) 3 min walk
- Brook Court (before, The Park) 4 min walk
- St Stephen's Road (after, The Park) 4 min walk
- Brook Court (after, The Park) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Leckhampton Surgery
17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham · 0.4 mi - Overton Park Surgery
Overton Park Road, Cheltenham · 1.0 mi - Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct)
93 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 1.1 mi - Underwood Surgery
139 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warden Hill · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Cheltenham · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bath Road · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cheltenham Bath Road Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hawkes Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Orthodontic Practice · 0.6 mi
- Leckhampton Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Illume Smiles Ltd · 0.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,674 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Merestones Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 45.5% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 85.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 14.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.4% | 43.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 8% |
| No qualifications | 5.6% | 13.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 45.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 26.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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