Coopers Edge
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Coopers Edge is a new build suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...

, situated in Brockworth, between the city of Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....

 and the town of Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...

. Building began in 2008 and the estate, at the foot of Coopers Hill, is as yet unfinished.

Transport

The area has excellent road transport links, it is situated less than 2 miles from the M5 motorway
M5 motorway
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 and the A419 which leads to Swindon
Swindon
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 and connects to the A40
A40 road
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 to Oxford
Oxford
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. There is also a regular bus service into the city centre.

Location

Coopers Edge is in an area of outstanding natural beauty
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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, with easy access to a network of footpaths and bridleways. There are due to be large designated areas of public open space, with special efforts being made to preserve the natural habitat of the wildlife in the area.

Building styles

The area has a variety of styles of property from various building contractors. Most of the buildings are stylish modern buildings however there are some more traditional mock Regency style town houses and some more subtle modern family homes. Prices currently range from £155,000 for a small entry level apartment up to £450,000 for an averaged sized family home. (April 2009)

Local area

Coopers Edge is a short walk from a large superstore, business park and the newly developed Whittle Square, consisting of various retail outlets, a pub/restaurant and Health & Fitness centre.

Community

There is a Coopers Edge Community Group which organises event such as walks, fetes, and is in the process of establishing a temporary community centre.

Future plans

A primary school is currently under construction and due to open in September 2011. There are also plans for a general store, childrens play areas and 2-3 lakes.

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