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Battledown & Charlton Kings

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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. 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 7 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

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Battledown & Charlton Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battledown & Charlton Kings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats22£195,000
Detached62£687,500
Terraced43£315,000
Semi-Detached72£455,600

10 years median price trend in Battledown & Charlton Kings

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battledown & Charlton Kings.

All postcodes in Battledown & Charlton Kings

GL538EZ

Lyefield Road West

GL538JY

Buckles Row

GL538LT

Chatcombe Close

GL538LY

Sappercombe Lane

GL538PD

Maple Drive

GL538PN

Cherry Avenue

GL544EP

Mill Lane

GL525FP

Yorkley Road

GL525GE

Dymock Walk

GL526NX

Birchley Road

GL526PU

Harp Hill

GL526TG

Richmond Drive

GL526UR

Inglecote Close

GL538AH

Copt Elm Road

GL538JH

Horsefair Street

GL538NP

Wistley Road

GL538QD

East End Road

GL538HX

Hamilton Street

GL526UG

Charlton Kings

GL525FY

Bream Court

GL525GB

Kempley Close

GL525GL

Burford Road

GL526PY

Harp Hill

GL526RD

Battledown Close

GL526YN

London Road

GL538AS

Church Street

GL538AU

School Road

GL538BJ

Church Walk

GL538BX

Pumphreys Road

GL538PQ

Willow Road

GL538QA

East End Road

GL525GR

Coleford Road

GL526PD

Stanley Road

GL526PE

Stanley Road

GL526TR

The Gables

GL538JX

Grange Walk

GL538LF

Croft Avenue

GL538LL

Little Herberts Road

GL538NG

Beeches Road

GL538QE

East End Road

GL525AZ

Withington Close

GL525FB

Aylburton Road

GL526HW

London Road

GL526JR

Pine Close

GL526JU

Oakhurst Rise

GL526RP

Coltham Road

GL526SN

Coltham Fields

GL526YE

London Road

GL538NQ

Beeches Road

GL538QP

Detmore Close

GL538ND

Croft Road

GL525AB

Priors Road

GL526HT

London Road

GL526JS

Beaufort Road

GL526JT

Beaufort Road

GL526RQ

Haywards Road

GL526RT

Athelney Way

GL526SB

Upper Park Street

GL526SD

Hales Road

GL526TE

Hales Close

GL526TQ

Foxgrove Drive

GL526UY

London Road

GL526XR

Briarbank Rise

GL526XX

Farleigh Close

GL538AG

Copt Elm Road

GL538BL

School Road

GL538BQ

School Road

GL538JQ

Chestnut Terrace

GL538NW

Wistley Road

GL538PB

Maple Drive

GL538RE

Hearne Road

GL538RF

Hearne Close

GL526HX

London Road

GL525AF

Wessex Drive

GL526HY

London Road

GL526LU

Ryeworth Drive

GL526NF

Ham Square

GL526PP

Harp Hill

GL526RB

Battledown Priors

GL526RN

Coltham Road

GL538AW

Copt Elm Road

GL538HN

Hamilton Street

GL538LG

Croft Gardens

GL538LH

Garden Road

GL538LS

Chatcombe Close

GL538PE

Larch Close

GL538RB

Ledmore Road

GL544ER

Aggs Hill

GL525AD

Hillview Road

GL525BW

Fossebridge Place

GL526JE

Charlton Court Road

GL526NW

Riverside Close

GL526QX

Saxon Way

GL526RX

Battledown Drive

GL526YB

Hartlebury Way

GL538AN

Copt Elm Road

GL538HL

Cudnall Street

GL538JT

Horsefair Street

GL538LQ

Croft Gardens

GL526YL

London Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.