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GL50 1HT

Rodney Road

College

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Overview

Postcode GL50 1HT 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 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 152 ft away from GL50 1HT.

Flood risk

Very low

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 1HT has very low 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 1HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.4 miChelt WalkMediumWalking directions to Chelt Walk
0.3 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
3,087.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
152.39(+356%)
Anti-social behaviour
96.7(+549%)
Shoplifting
67.32(+918%)
Public order
29.99(+359%)
Other theft
19.58(+248%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
79.85%
Other White
31
7.81%
Other Asian
7
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.76%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
55.53%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.26%
No qualifications
35
9.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
44.39%
Owns outright
69
32.24%
Owns with a mortgage
33
15.42%
Other social rented
6
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.8%
Total households: 214

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 1HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 1HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 20255, Imperial Gate, Cheltenham, GL50 1PRFlatsLeasehold£265,000
27 Feb 2026Flat 2, 2 Oriel Villas, Oriel Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1XNFlatsLeasehold£300,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 5, 2 Oriel Villas, Oriel Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1XNFlatsLeasehold£320,000
09 Nov 2025Flat 3, 2 Oriel Villas, Oriel Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1XNFlatsLeasehold£193,000
08 Jun 202612, Cambray Court, Cheltenham, GL50 1JUFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the GL50 1HT postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 1HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCheltenham Ladies' CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGloucestershire Hospital Education ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 1HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express106 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPremier ExpressBath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7JTWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local70-72 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1EGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIceland79-83 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express111-117 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 1HT, 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 009BE01022117
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 1HT

Is GL50 1HT (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 1HT 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.

What is the average house price near GL50 1HT?

The median sale price around GL50 1HT 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 1HT?

There are 14 schools close to GL50 1HT, including Cheltenham Ladies' College, Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL50 1HT?

GL50 1HT 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).

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

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