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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 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
18
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
9.86(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.79(-82%)
Shoplifting
2.66(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.66(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.35(-64%)
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £576,250 in Charlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,750 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Park 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 Charlton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£800,100
Flats9£305,500
Semi-Detached25£557,000
Terraced17£390,000

10 years median price trend in Charlton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Park.

All postcodes in Charlton Park

GL537DX

Mead Close

GL537EX

King Arthur Close

GL537BQ

Naunton Way

GL537QP

Westminster Close

GL539DB

Sandy Lane Road

GL537NT

Emmanuel Gardens

GL538DY

Cirencester Road

GL539JQ

Longway Avenue

GL539LL

Everest Road

GL537BT

Churchill Road

GL537PJ

Fairfield Parade

GL537QJ

Sandford Mill Road

GL538DS

Cirencester Road

GL538EY

Cirencester Road

GL539HX

Belland Drive

GL539HZ

Stockton Close

GL539LB

Hillary Road

GL538EU

Cirencester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.