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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