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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. The median sale price in Prestbury & Racecourse is £431,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £588,750. 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: £412
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £360K – £589K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 (about £412 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-Detached33£420,000£437
Terraced11£385,000£395
Flats14£207,500£309

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.