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About

Leckhampton sits on the southern edge of Cheltenham, characterised by residential streets that transition towards the open countryside of the Cotswolds. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian housing, alongside more modern developments, serving as a quiet suburb for families and professionals. Its elevated position provides clear views towards the town centre and the hills beyond, defining its semi-rural atmosphere.

A defining landmark is the prominent Leckhampton Hill, with its historic quarry and the isolated rock pillar known as the Devil's Chimney. This area of common land is crisscrossed with footpaths leading through woodland and limestone grassland, a local resource for walking and recreation. The hill's industrial past and natural history are integral to the area's identity, separating it from the more formal Regency terraces of central Cheltenham.

Area overview

On average Leckhampton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year. There are 2 schools in Leckhampton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leckhampton is home to around 5,565 people, with a population density of about 2,589.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leckhampton Population
5,565
Population density
2,589.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.7(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.37(-78%)
Vehicle crime
5.03(+73%)
Burglary
4.31(+55%)
Other theft
3.23(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,014
90.15%
Other White
217
3.9%
Indian
60
1.08%
Irish
57
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.97%
Total population: 5,562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,471
55.18%
Level 3 (A level)
529
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
491
10.96%
No qualifications
414
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
294
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 4,478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,183
50.19%
Owns with a mortgage
786
33.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
251
10.65%
Social rents from council
53
2.25%
Other social rented
42
1.78%
Total households: 2,357

Property prices in Leckhampton

Median price£523,500
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£419K – £719K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £523,500 (about £482 per square foot) in Leckhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leckhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£680,000£507
Semi-Detached32£622,500£475
Terraced16£452,250£480
Flats11£200,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leckhampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leckhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496,250£289,000£386,500£410,000
2017£496,000£195,000£403,001£336,750
2018£512,500£184,500£425,000£375,000
2019£572,500£128,000£465,000£385,000
2020£566,500£168,500£465,000£380,000
2021£590,000£146,751£487,500£390,000
2022£670,770£192,500£515,000£397,600
2023£765,000£157,500£580,000£383,125
2024£1,020,000£173,000£575,000£412,250
2025£640,000£235,000£640,000£385,000
2026£740,000£200,000£565,500£483,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leckhampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leckhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£349£316£347
2017£375£290£377£396
2018£391£307£390£392
2019£406£284£381£426
2020£418£294£416£403
2021£428£190£414£403
2022£514£330£501£454
2023£501£342£459£454
2024£519£318£483£458
2025£507£404£493£461
2026£504£429£485£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leckhampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leckhampton 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.