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About

Prestbury ward lies on the northern fringe of Cheltenham, bordering open Gloucestershire countryside. The area encompasses the historic village core of Prestbury itself, along with more modern residential developments. Its landscape is defined by the River Chelt, which runs through the ward, and large areas of protected green space including Prestbury Hill Reserve.

A key feature is the notable divide between the older village, with its Norman church and timber-framed buildings, and the later 20th-century housing estates. The ward is home to Prestbury Park, the site of the Cheltenham Racecourse, which influences the local character, especially during major racing festivals. Transport links are provided by the A46, connecting the area to the wider region.

Area overview

On average Prestbury has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prestbury is £64,438 per year. There are 2 schools in Prestbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Prestbury

Median price£426,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £589K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Prestbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£602,500£455
Semi-Detached34£421,000£436
Terraced13£360,000£390
Flats15£205,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prestbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,475£119,500£299,950£247,500
2017£493,750£215,000£315,000£256,950
2018£385,000£217,500£340,000£297,500
2019£420,000£167,498£325,000£280,000
2020£435,000£190,000£333,750£328,000
2021£480,000£215,000£352,500£280,000
2022£575,000£241,000£395,000£416,000
2023£570,000£225,995£427,500£305,000
2024£600,000£215,000£419,000£330,000
2025£630,000£216,250£417,500£320,000
2026£579,000£205,000£440,000£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£195£303£294
2017£328£275£304£350
2018£343£318£302£295
2019£317£219£329£350
2020£355£240£333£324
2021£376£285£350£348
2022£435£362£383£387
2023£429£338£388£392
2024£408£288£402£368
2025£445£304£432£392
2026£406£315£444£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prestbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prestbury 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

Elected councillors for Prestbury ward.

Local councillors

Jan Foster

Prestbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Prestbury

What is the average house price in Prestbury?

The median sale price in Prestbury is £426,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Prestbury?

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

How deprived is Prestbury?

Prestbury scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Prestbury sits around rank 32,390 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?

The average household income in Prestbury is around £64,438 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Prestbury?

Prestbury is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jan Foster (Green Party).

All postcodesin Prestbury

GL523BS

Shaw Green Lane

GL525SG

Florida Drive

GL523LS

New Barn Lane

GL523LH

New Barn Lane

GL523NQ

Southam Road

GL523BE

Mill Street

GL523DH

Tatchley Lane

GL523PQ

Harvest Street

GL523AR

High Street

GL523EQ

Acacia Close

GL523DT

Linden Avenue

GL523ND

Barley Road

GL523LX

Cumming Court

GL525HQ

Priors Road

GL523DL

The Burgage

GL504NR

Tommy Taylors Lane

GL525BD

Finchcroft Lane

GL504QA

Cleevelands Avenue

GL504RY

St Nicholas Drive

GL523LF

New Barn Lane

GL523BX

Idsall Drive

GL525HF

Prescott Walk

GL525LL

Whitethorn Drive

GL525DJ

Roberts Road

GL523JT

Evesham Road

GL523DG

Glebe Road

GL523AY

High Street

GL525LW

Ivy Bank

GL523PL

Ridge Close

GL504NZ

Swindon Lane

GL525BS

Fawley Drive

GL523JR

Clover Drive

GL504NY

Swindon Lane

GL523AU

High Street

GL523BY

Morningside Close

GL523DQ

Prestbury

GL504SH

Evesham Road

GL523LL

New Barn Avenue

GL523DF

Prestbury Road

GL504PX

Cleevelands Avenue

GL523DS

Linden Avenue

GL523EW

York Row

GL525JS

Chiltern Road

GL525BX

Corfe Close

GL504PA

Swindon Lane

GL523EH

Apple Orchard

GL523LD

New Barn Lane

GL525DA

Purbeck Way

GL525BA

Noverton Lane

GL525BG

Finchcroft Lane

GL525JE

Chiltern Road

GL523AX

Idsall Drive

GL523ED

Elm Close

GL523BZ

The Bank

GL523BP

Shaw Green Lane

GL523EX

Prestbury Road

GL525BU

Studland Drive

GL523AZ

High Street

GL523EG

Linden Avenue

GL525LN

Honeysuckle Close

GL523DA

Coronation Road

GL523PJ

Harvest Street

GL523DD

Prestbury Road

GL525DF

Roberts Road

GL523DB

Prestbury Road

GL523LW

New Barn Close

GL525BP

South View Way

GL523BQ

Mill Street

GL523EF

Lime Close

GL523JL

Hillcourt Road

GL523EL

The Burgage

GL523AN

Deep Street

GL525BJ

Court Road

GL523AT

High Street

GL525BZ

Purbeck Way

GL525HH

Priors Road

GL525SF

Buttercross Lane

GL525BT

Studland Drive

GL504NX

Paddocks Lane

GL523EA

Broadway Close

GL523JU

Hillcourt Road

GL504QD

Cleevelands Drive

GL504NT

Paddocks Lane

GL523LQ

New Barn Lane

GL523NA

Bushel Close

GL523JZ

Yeldham Mews

GL523DY

Brymore Close

GL525SA

Three Sisters Lane

GL523DU

Linden Close

GL523DP

Linden Avenue

GL523LY

Rushy Mews

GL523BH

Lake Street

GL525DH

Roberts Road

GL523EB

Broadway Close

GL523HY

Flora Close

GL523EN

Watershoot Close

GL525SE

Cleeve Cloud Lane

GL525BH

South View Way

GL504NS

Swindon Lane

GL523BW

Spring Lane