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GL50 1EE

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College

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Overview

Postcode GL50 1EE 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,401 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from GL50 1EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 1EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 1EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens
0.3 miImperial GardensSmallWalking directions to Imperial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,944.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.3(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.76(+207%)
Public order
15.25(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.94(+84%)
Shoplifting
11.27(+70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
72%
Other White
30
10.91%
Bangladeshi
8
2.91%
Other Asian
6
2.18%
African
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
52.81%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.74%
No qualifications
21
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
65.03%
Owns outright
27
16.56%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.45%
Other social rented
2
1.23%
Total households: 163

Property prices in College

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£282K – £561K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£625,000£500
Detached2£565,250£450
Terraced37£422,000£440
Flats32£227,250£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 1EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 1EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026Flat, 44, High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1EETerracedFreehold£170,000
20 Apr 20265, Strand Court, Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LWTerracedFreehold£185,000
19 Jun 202610, Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7HAOtherFreehold£440,000
28 Apr 202661, High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DUOtherFreehold£190,000
19 Jun 20269, Berkeley Court, High Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6DAFlatsLeasehold£133,500

Schools

In the GL50 1EE postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 1EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCheltenham Ladies' CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 1EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 1EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local70-72 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miChelt Express22 St James Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SHWalking directions to Chelt Express
0.1 miIceland79-83 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco Express111-117 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBest-oneAlbion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SWWalking directions to Best-one

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL50 1EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Garth Wallington Barnes

College - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardCollegeE05015709
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lansdown & MontpellierE02004608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 009AE01022116
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 1EE

Is GL50 1EE (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 1EE records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near GL50 1EE?

The median sale price around GL50 1EE in College is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 1EE?

There are 18 schools close to GL50 1EE, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Cheltenham Ladies' College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL50 1EE?

GL50 1EE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,401 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL50 1EE (Lansdown & Montpellier) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL50 1EE is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).