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BS16 4RZ

Hilltop Gardens

New Cheltenham

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Detailed insights for BS16 4RZ

Overview

Postcode BS16 4RZ is located in an urban city, within the New Cheltenham ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West is £50,256 per year. The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 2.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West is £50,256 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BS16 4RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West near BS16 4RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stapleton Road located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,591.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.73(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.78(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.76(-29%)
Public order
7.4(+12%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
86.51%
Other Asian
8
2.77%
African
7
2.42%
Caribbean
5
1.73%
Other White
4
1.38%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.61%
Level 3 (A level)
59
23.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Owns outright
38
30.4%
Other social rented
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in New Cheltenham

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in New Cheltenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Cheltenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Cheltenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£458,000
Flats18£173,500
Semi-Detached48£325,000
Terraced38£300,000

10 year median price trend in New Cheltenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Cheltenham.

Schools

In the BS16 4RZ postcode area, located within Staple Hill South & Kingswood North West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 4RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Junior School, SoundwellAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSoundwell AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 4RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 4RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressChase Road, South Gloucestershire, BS15 1PWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHillfields News Convenicence StoreMarket Square, Bristol, City of, BS16 4LEWalking directions to Hillfields News Convenicence Store
0.3 miBest One1E Pool Road, Bristol, BS15 1XLWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miKSKSoundwell Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4QWWalking directions to KSK
0.4 miAcacia StoresAcacia Avenue, South Gloucestershire, BS16 4PYWalking directions to Acacia Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,888
Band C£2,158
Band D£2,428
Band E£2,967
Band F£3,507
Band G£4,047
Band H£4,856

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North EastE14001133
WardNew CheltenhamE05012119
ParishKingswoodE04013343
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Staple Hill South & Kingswood North WestE02003115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 026BE01014923
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.