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About

Battledown and Charlton Kings form a residential area on the eastern edge of Cheltenham, characterised by quiet, leafy streets and a mix of housing from different periods. The area is largely residential, with local shops and services clustered along London Road and in the centre of Charlton Kings.

The landscape is defined by the open green space of Battledown Park, which includes sports fields and woodland walks. The area is home to Charlton Kings Parish Church, a notable medieval structure with a tall spire that overlooks the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Battledown & Charlton Kings has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year. There are 5 schools in Battledown & Charlton Kings: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Battledown & Charlton Kings is home to around 12,197 people, with a population density of about 1,029.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Battledown & Charlton Kings Population
12,197
Population density
1,029.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.59(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.15(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-49%)
Burglary
3.12(+12%)
Public order
3.03(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,611
87%
Other White
574
4.71%
Indian
193
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
157
1.29%
Irish
128
1.05%
Total population: 12,196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,879
51.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,443
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,195
12.57%
No qualifications
908
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
565
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 9,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,035
41.3%
Owns outright
1,870
37.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
626
12.71%
Social rents from council
181
3.67%
Other social rented
106
2.15%
Total households: 4,927

Property prices in Battledown & Charlton Kings

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £675K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Battledown & Charlton Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 up to £3,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battledown & Charlton Kings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£755,000£468
Semi-Detached65£456,200£439
Terraced49£310,000£387
Flats20£177,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battledown & Charlton Kings

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battledown & Charlton Kings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£466,000£141,000£293,000£246,250
2017£485,000£155,500£310,000£247,500
2018£485,000£170,250£327,000£255,000
2019£453,498£170,000£346,500£260,000
2020£466,250£151,250£361,250£250,000
2021£558,000£166,000£390,000£280,000
2022£670,000£179,500£407,500£321,750
2023£712,500£175,000£408,750£315,000
2024£636,500£206,000£415,000£300,000
2025£706,225£170,000£421,500£316,000
2026£795,000£153,500£476,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battledown & Charlton Kings.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battledown & Charlton Kings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£234£314£271
2017£311£242£316£287
2018£336£251£335£301
2019£322£240£347£321
2020£356£233£346£320
2021£405£253£356£335
2022£421£263£418£373
2023£461£276£421£327
2024£469£271£410£373
2025£449£294£452£375
2026£468£242£419£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battledown & Charlton Kings.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battledown & Charlton Kings in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Battledown & Charlton Kings

Is Battledown & Charlton Kings safe?

Battledown & Charlton Kings records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Battledown & Charlton Kings?

The median sale price in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £430,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Battledown & Charlton Kings?

Battledown & Charlton Kings has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Battledown & Charlton Kings?

Battledown & Charlton Kings scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Battledown & Charlton Kings sits around rank 31,432 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Battledown & Charlton Kings?

The average household income in Battledown & Charlton Kings is around £66,475 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Battledown & Charlton Kings

GL538HQ

Cudnall Street

GL526HJ

London Road

GL526NZ

Oakley Road

GL538AH

Copt Elm Road

GL526LA

Greenway Lane

GL538DX

Bradley Road

GL538LY

Sappercombe Lane

GL538NS

Ravensgate Road

GL526PJ

Ashley Road

GL526SL

Hales Road

GL538LP

Morlands Drive

GL538PA

Maple Drive

GL525FA

Slad Way

GL526SP

Coltham Fields

GL526TN

Woodmeade Close

GL526PF

Stanley Road

GL538AF

Copt Elm Close

GL526QF

Harp Hill

GL526JF

Coronation Flats

GL538EJ

Little Pheasants

GL526UT

London Road

GL538LX

Little Herberts Road

GL538PD

Maple Drive

GL538BG

School Road

GL525GL

Burford Road

GL526ND

Ham Road

GL538LN

Little Herberts Road

GL538QD

East End Road

GL526JD

Brook Vale

GL526RN

Coltham Road

GL538HP

Cudnall Street

GL526LY

Ryeworth Road

GL526QJ

Ashley Road

GL538QN

East End Road

GL526JN

Churchill Drive

GL538JT

Horsefair Street

GL538HU

Hetton Gardens

GL525BW

Fossebridge Place

GL525FQ

Fairford Road

GL526PR

Harp Hill

GL538AZ

Charlton Kings

GL526HT

London Road

GL526SJ

Rosehill Street

GL526RE

Battledown Approach

GL526YF

London Road

GL538QU

Balcarras Retreat

GL538BB

Lyefield Road East

GL538NE

Timbercombe Gate

GL525AZ

Withington Close

GL538DU

Okus Road

GL526NN

Lawrence Close

GL526YN

London Road

GL526YG

London Road

GL526YH

Acomb Crescent

GL538QJ

East End Road

GL526RB

Battledown Priors

GL526TQ

Foxgrove Drive

GL526JJ

Churchill Drive

GL538RA

Ledmore Road

GL526RJ

Haywards Road

GL526RS

Strickland Road

GL525FU

Sussex Mews

GL538NU

Beeches Road

GL526HQ

Greenway Park

GL526TD

Hales Road

GL538QQ

Balcarras Road

GL526TH

Coltham Fields

GL526LW

Hambrook Street

GL526HS

London Road

GL526BJ

The Orchards

GL526JL

Roosevelt Avenue

GL538HJ

Overbury Street

GL538NX

Beeches Road

GL538AE

Copt Elm Close

GL538AY

Lyefield Road East

GL538EE

Timbercombe Lane

GL538DE

Cirencester Road

GL525AG

Priors Road

GL526SD

Hales Road

GL526JT

Beaufort Road

GL538PL

Cherry Avenue

GL525FN

Fairford Road

GL526NY

Birchley Road

GL526UR

Inglecote Close

GL526QP

King Alfred Way

GL526PQ

Ashley Road

GL526JR

Pine Close

GL538JG

Gladstone Road

GL538JH

Horsefair Street

GL538BX

Pumphreys Road

GL538QL

East End Road

GL525AD

Hillview Road

GL544ER

Aggs Hill

GL526PY

Harp Hill

GL526JU

Oakhurst Rise

GL538EN

Lyefield Court

GL538NF

Ashgrove

GL526NL

Reaburn Close

GL525GB

Kempley Close

GL526LS

Ryeworth Road