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About

Cheltenham is a town and borough in Gloucestershire, South West England, developed as a spa after mineral springs attracted visitors in the 18th century. The town centre contains Regency terraces and the Promenade, with Pittville Pump Room at the heart of Pittville Park. The Wilson museum and art gallery holds local collections and archives, and the composer Gustav Holst was born in the town. Streets around Montpellier feature independent shops, a bandstand and a rotunda that date from the spa period.

Cheltenham stages a program of festivals that use permanent venues: Cheltenham Racecourse hosts the Cheltenham Festival, highlighted by the Gold Cup, and the long-running Cheltenham Literature Festival draws international authors. Other events cover jazz, science and food and often use the town hall and racecourse facilities. The borough reaches the Cotswold scarp, where walkers visit Leckhampton Hill and the Devil’s Chimney outcrop as a local landmark. Rail and road links connect Cheltenham to the wider South West and the Midlands.

Area overview

On average Cheltenham has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheltenham is £55,946 per year. There are 34 schools in Cheltenham: 28 primary (3 Outstanding and 22 Good) and 6 secondary (3 Outstanding and 3 Good). Cheltenham is home to around 118,836 people, with a population density of about 2,549.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheltenham Population
118,836
Population density
2,549.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.68(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.44(+57%)
Shoplifting
11.56(+75%)
Public order
6.45(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98,932
83.25%
Other White
8,358
7.03%
Indian
2,005
1.69%
Other Asian
1,281
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
1,139
0.96%
Total population: 118,836

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42,441
43.12%
Level 3 (A level)
15,886
16.14%
No qualifications
13,181
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,338
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,848
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 98,436

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18,362
34.71%
Owns with a mortgage
15,273
28.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
11,406
21.56%
Social rents from council
4,069
7.69%
Other social rented
2,363
4.47%
Total households: 52,899

Property prices in Cheltenham

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)1,690
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £495K

Based on 1,690 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Cheltenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £3,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheltenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached278£622,500£455
Semi-Detached515£375,000£398
Terraced486£302,500£375
Flats411£200,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheltenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheltenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£165,000£263,000£236,000
2017£460,000£183,000£277,250£245,000
2018£450,000£179,950£300,000£250,000
2019£440,000£179,975£286,000£243,000
2020£512,250£177,000£310,000£255,000
2021£515,000£200,000£315,500£280,000
2022£625,000£210,000£355,000£299,250
2023£595,000£200,000£350,000£299,750
2024£625,625£215,000£370,000£292,750
2025£611,500£205,000£360,000£296,000
2026£630,000£190,000£375,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheltenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheltenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£268£287£276
2017£329£284£296£282
2018£348£283£303£297
2019£339£279£296£301
2020£370£287£318£311
2021£392£310£336£321
2022£432£328£377£359
2023£456£337£378£347
2024£451£324£381£368
2025£448£325£386£371
2026£424£312£400£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheltenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheltenham 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.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Cheltenham.

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Cameron Thomas

Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Cheltenham

Is Cheltenham safe?

Cheltenham records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cheltenham?

The median sale price in Cheltenham is £330,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 1,690 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham has 28 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 22 Good) and 6 secondary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cheltenham?

Cheltenham scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cheltenham sits around rank 22,739 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 Cheltenham?

The average household income in Cheltenham is around £55,946 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Cheltenham?

Cheltenham spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Cheltenham: Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats) and Tewkesbury: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats).

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