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About

Prestbury & Racecourse sits on the northern edge of Cheltenham, characterised by its expansive green spaces and historic village core. The area is dominated by Cheltenham Racecourse, a major National Hunt venue whose grandstands and paddocks define the landscape. Alongside this is the older settlement of Prestbury, with its narrow lanes and buildings dating from the medieval and Georgian periods, centred around St Mary's Church.

The area is defined by this contrast between the large-scale sporting infrastructure and the quieter, conserved village atmosphere. Events like the Cheltenham Festival in March bring a significant, temporary transformation to the locale. Much of the housing consists of substantial detached properties, often set within generous plots, reflecting the area's established and residential character.

Area overview

On average Prestbury & Racecourse has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prestbury & Racecourse is £64,556 per year. There are 2 schools in Prestbury & Racecourse: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Prestbury & Racecourse is home to around 6,146 people, with a population density of about 1,501.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prestbury & Racecourse Population
6,146
Population density
1,501.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.02(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.3(-44%)
Other theft
3.74(-34%)
Burglary
2.77(0%)
Public order
2.77(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,504
89.58%
Other White
250
4.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
67
1.09%
Irish
51
0.83%
Indian
50
0.81%
Total population: 6,144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,354
45.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,025
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
577
11.05%
No qualifications
551
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
372
7.13%
Total 16+ residents: 5,221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,374
52.28%
Owns with a mortgage
808
30.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
8.68%
Other social rented
90
3.42%
Social rents from council
71
2.7%
Total households: 2,628

Property prices in Prestbury & Racecourse

Median price£431,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£359K – £591K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Prestbury & Racecourse area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prestbury & Racecourse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£602,500£455
Semi-Detached34£421,000£436
Terraced11£385,000£395
Flats15£205,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prestbury & Racecourse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestbury & Racecourse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,475£119,500£299,950£247,500
2017£530,000£215,000£315,000£256,950
2018£392,498£217,500£340,000£297,500
2019£420,000£167,498£325,000£291,000
2020£435,000£190,000£333,750£328,000
2021£485,000£215,000£352,500£285,000
2022£575,000£241,000£395,000£435,000
2023£597,750£225,995£430,000£305,000
2024£600,000£215,000£419,000£330,000
2025£630,000£216,250£417,500£355,000
2026£579,000£205,000£440,000£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestbury & Racecourse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestbury & Racecourse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£195£303£294
2017£311£275£304£350
2018£343£318£302£295
2019£317£219£329£360
2020£355£240£333£324
2021£376£285£350£372
2022£435£362£384£393
2023£427£338£381£392
2024£408£288£402£368
2025£443£304£432£403
2026£406£315£444£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestbury & Racecourse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prestbury & Racecourse 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 Prestbury & Racecourse

Is Prestbury & Racecourse safe?

Prestbury & Racecourse records about 31 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 Prestbury & Racecourse?

The median sale price in Prestbury & Racecourse is £431,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Prestbury & Racecourse?

Prestbury & Racecourse has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Prestbury & Racecourse?

Prestbury & Racecourse scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Prestbury & Racecourse sits around rank 32,448 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 Prestbury & Racecourse?

The average household income in Prestbury & Racecourse is around £64,556 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Prestbury & Racecourse

GL525BX

Corfe Close

GL523AL

Chase View

GL525DL

Westwood Lane

GL525BZ

Purbeck Way

GL523HX

Broad Acre Road

GL525LP

Willowherb Close

GL523EW

York Row

GL523AY

High Street

GL504FR

Broadmayne Mews

GL504QD

Cleevelands Drive

GL523AN

Deep Street

GL523LH

New Barn Lane

GL525BG

Finchcroft Lane

GL523DQ

Prestbury

GL523DG

Glebe Road

GL523PF

Barley Road

GL523DL

The Burgage

GL525BH

South View Way

GL523BA

Prestbury Green Drive

GL523DW

Linden Avenue

GL523BY

Morningside Close

GL523BD

Southam Road

GL523DF

Prestbury Road

GL523BP

Shaw Green Lane

GL525DD

Noverton Lane

GL523PJ

Harvest Street

GL523JR

Clover Drive

GL523JU

Hillcourt Road

GL523EE

Brymore Avenue

GL525HF

Prescott Walk

GL523JT

Evesham Road

GL504NZ

Swindon Lane

GL525BJ

Court Road

GL504QA

Cleevelands Avenue

GL525BN

South View Way

GL525BD

Finchcroft Lane

GL525SB

Three Sisters Lane

GL523DN

The Burgage

GL523LB

New Barn Lane

GL523DY

Brymore Close

GL523BL

Bowbridge Lane

GL523AS

High Street

GL523DR

Linden Avenue

GL523BE

Mill Street

GL525LS

Briar Walk

GL523DX

Linden Close

GL523BU

Morningside Courtyard

GL523DE

Laurel Drive

GL504PA

Swindon Lane

GL523AH

High Street

GL525LR

Bramble Rise

GL525BT

Studland Drive

GL523DZ

Brymore Close

GL504QB

Cleevelands Drive

GL523LQ

New Barn Lane

GL525BQ

South View Way

GL525BP

South View Way

GL525DG

Muscroft Road

GL523JZ

Yeldham Mews

GL523EG

Linden Avenue

GL523AW

Deep Street

GL523ND

Barley Road

GL523BQ

Mill Street

GL523AP

Church Lane

GL525JF

Bouncers Lane

GL523JN

Evesham Road

GL523BB

Southam Road

GL523PG

Harvest Street

GL523AX

Idsall Drive

GL525BA

Noverton Lane

GL525SG

Florida Drive

GL525DA

Purbeck Way

GL525SF

Buttercross Lane

GL523EX

Prestbury Road

GL504NR

Tommy Taylors Lane

GL523DJ

The Burgage

GL523BJ

Bowbridge Lane

GL523LP

New Barn Close

GL525DF

Roberts Road

GL504PX

Cleevelands Avenue

GL523AR

High Street

GL525LL

Whitethorn Drive

GL523DP

Linden Avenue

GL525HH

Priors Road

GL523EB

Broadway Close

GL525BU

Studland Drive

GL523BN

Park Lane

GL525BS

Fawley Drive

GL523BG

Mill Street

GL525HQ

Priors Road

GL523JW

Evesham Road

GL523LU

New Barn Lane

GL523LY

Rushy Mews

GL523BX

Idsall Drive

GL523LJ

New Barn Avenue

GL523NB

Furrow Close

GL523ED

Elm Close

GL523LN

New Barn Avenue

GL523EN

Watershoot Close

GL523LR

New Barn Lane