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About

Charlton Park is a residential area situated to the northwest of Cheltenham town centre. It is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily from the 1930s, including semi-detached and detached homes. The area is bordered by the A40 to the north and lies near the neighbourhoods of Hesters Way and Up Hatherley. Local amenities include Charlton Kings Junior School and several small convenience stores serving the community.

The area's layout is defined by quiet, tree-lined streets such as Charlton Park Road and Cirencester Road. A notable local feature is the Charlton Park Café, a community hub located within the park itself. The open green space of the park provides a recreational area with playgrounds and sports facilities, contrasting with the surrounding residential streets.

Area overview

On average Charlton Park has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year. There are 1 schools in Charlton Park: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Charlton Park is home to around 6,387 people, with a population density of about 1,600.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Charlton Park Population
6,387
Population density
1,600.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-26%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.11(-82%)
Burglary
3.44(+24%)
Vehicle crime
2.66(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,650
88.45%
Other White
272
4.26%
Indian
88
1.38%
Irish
61
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.94%
Total population: 6,388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,988
56.49%
Level 3 (A level)
698
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
595
11.25%
No qualifications
412
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
289
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,411
51.07%
Owns with a mortgage
901
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
315
11.4%
Other social rented
78
2.82%
Other forms of private rent
38
1.38%
Total households: 2,763

Property prices in Charlton Park

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £775K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Charlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£792,000£505
Semi-Detached36£521,000£432
Terraced18£427,500£434
Flats13£140,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£735,000£277,500£368,000£396,250
2017£720,000£168,000£385,000£327,500
2018£675,000£210,000£477,500£348,000
2019£630,000£220,000£440,000£328,750
2020£805,000£192,600£425,000£371,250
2021£750,000£213,500£405,000£400,000
2022£910,000£195,000£600,000£372,500
2023£835,000£260,000£554,000£457,000
2024£812,500£272,500£555,000£442,500
2025£837,500£245,000£530,000£390,000
2026£742,000£155,000£507,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412£311£370£337
2017£383£253£360£352
2018£396£229£386£378
2019£413£275£391£324
2020£425£285£392£379
2021£465£316£409£392
2022£528£282£488£483
2023£509£372£459£440
2024£530£331£470£453
2025£504£289£441£434
2026£518£302£424£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Park 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 Charlton Park

Is Charlton Park safe?

Charlton Park records about 20 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 Charlton Park?

The median sale price in Charlton Park is £530,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Charlton Park?

Charlton Park has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Charlton Park?

Charlton Park scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Charlton Park sits around rank 33,393 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 Charlton Park?

The average household income in Charlton Park is around £76,678 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Charlton Park

GL539LH

Southfield Rise

GL537QE

Old Bath Road

GL539EA

Charlton Lane

GL537BA

Naunton Lane

GL539HZ

Stockton Close

GL539BW

Moorend Road

GL537BG

Naunton Lane

GL538DL

Bafford Lane

GL539BY

Greatfield Drive

GL526HA

London Road

GL539AY

Newcourt Park

GL526EX

London Road

GL539BT

Greatfield Drive

GL539EB

Greenhills Road

GL539HA

Pilford Close

GL538DG

Cirencester Road

GL539EJ

Pilford Avenue

GL539LL

Everest Road

GL539JP

Parkwood Grove

GL539BX

Evelyn Close

GL539JW

Parkwood Grove

GL537EX

King Arthur Close

GL537AX

White Cross Square

GL537AU

White Cross Square

GL537BE

Naunton Crescent

GL539HT

Bafford Approach

GL539AT

Moorend Glade

GL537DG

Naunton Park Road

GL537DB

The Verneys

GL537DN

Old Bath Road

GL539FB

Charlton Gardens

GL537DP

Old Bath Road

GL539HX

Belland Drive

GL538EY

Cirencester Road

GL537RP

King William Drive

GL537DY

Mead Road

GL537RU

St Judes Walk

GL537QQ

Avenalls Parade

GL537DD

Verney Close

GL526HF

London Road

GL539QQ

Daisy Bank Road

GL539LE

Southfield Close

GL539BL

The Avenue

GL539HJ

Bafford Approach

GL526HB

Keynshambury Road

GL538EA

Cirencester Road

GL539BU

Greatfield Drive

GL539LT

Highland Road

GL539LR

Parkland Road

GL537DJ

Charlton Park Gate

GL538DW

Bafford Lane

GL537EW

Humphris Place

GL537DE

Old Bath Road

GL538DQ

Newcourt Road

GL537DH

Old Bath Road

GL537EH

Churchill Road

GL538DS

Cirencester Road

GL537EN

Churchill Road

GL537BT

Churchill Road

GL539AP

Old Bath Road

GL537DU

Mead Road

GL526HL

London Road

GL537EZ

King Henry Close

GL539EH

Pilford Avenue

GL526HH

Charlton Park

GL538EP

Cirencester Road

GL539BN

Moorend Road

GL537DA

Old Bath Road

GL530ND

Shrublands

GL539DQ

Sandy Lane

GL526EZ

Corpus Street

GL539RP

Southern Road

GL539AN

Southern Road

GL539AG

Pilford Road

GL526HE

London Road

GL537BH

Naunton Lane

GL539EL

Pilford Avenue

GL537BY

Argyll Mews

GL538DJ

Charlton Close

GL539LU

Highland Road

GL537QS

Sandford Mill Road

GL539JA

Stockton Close

GL539DH

Sandy Lane

GL537DR

Old Bath Road

GL538BY

Barrington Place

GL539JF

Bafford Approach

GL539ED

Greenhills Road

GL539JH

Longway Avenue

GL526HG

Priory Place

GL538EW

Cirencester Road

GL537QW

Knightsbridge Crescent

GL539HS

Barton Close

GL530NB

Pine Trees

GL537AE

College Lawn

GL537DT

Mead Road

GL537QN

Chelsea Close

GL537RF

King George Close

GL539LX

Tensing Road

GL537AY

Whitecross Square

GL539LJ

Southfield Rise