Postcode GL50 1AF is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Lansdown & Montpellier area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.
Lansdown & Montpellier has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from GL50 1AF.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Montpellier Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Montpellier Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Imperial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Imperial Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £625,000 | £500 |
| Detached | 2 | £565,250 | £450 |
| Terraced | 37 | £422,000 | £440 |
| Flats | 32 | £227,250 | £348 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £255,500 | £343,500 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £800,000 | £212,500 | £462,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £239,000 | £480,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £262,500 | £500,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £680,000 | £268,500 | £495,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £722,250 | £227,500 | £528,750 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | £655,000 | £230,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | £525,500 | £202,000 | £672,500 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £658,125 | £225,000 | £640,000 | £445,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £287,500 | £650,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | — | £198,000 | £547,500 | £380,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442 | £309 | £310 | £336 |
| 2017 | £397 | £319 | £377 | £344 |
| 2018 | £362 | £335 | £398 | £352 |
| 2019 | £351 | £348 | £402 | £361 |
| 2020 | £459 | £346 | £388 | £374 |
| 2021 | £539 | £313 | £415 | £389 |
| 2022 | £512 | £370 | £445 | £451 |
| 2023 | £384 | £372 | £484 | £459 |
| 2024 | £501 | £331 | £504 | £446 |
| 2025 | £484 | £389 | £491 | £438 |
| 2026 | — | £320 | £493 | £443 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 11, The Montpellier Terrace Apartments, Montpellier Terrace, Cheltenham, GL50 1AF | Flats | Leasehold | £226,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Langton Court, 94, Montpellier Terrace, Cheltenham, GL50 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £219,950 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 10, Montpellier Parade, Cheltenham, GL50 1UD | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 88, Century Court, Montpellier Grove, Cheltenham, GL50 2XR | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 80, Century Court, Montpellier Grove, Cheltenham, GL50 2XR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,350,000 |
In the GL50 1AF postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7JT | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nutrition Centre | 133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT | Walking directions to Nutrition Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Natural Grocery Store | 150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NG | Walking directions to The Natural Grocery Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cheltenham, GL50 1SJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL50 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Garth Wallington Barnes
College - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL50 1AF records about 268 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL50 1AF in College is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to GL50 1AF, including Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies' College and Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL50 1AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL50 1AF is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).