Postcode GL50 1JD 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 9 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 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.
The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from GL50 1JD.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 1JD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chelt Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Chelt Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Montpellier Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Montpellier 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 1JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 92, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NB | Other | Freehold | £1,685,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 62 - 64, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1LY | Other | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 19, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HE | Other | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Regal House, 61, Rodney Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1HX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 5, Imperial Gate, Cheltenham, GL50 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the GL50 1JD postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 1JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 106 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Town | 11 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JL | Walking directions to The Town |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 111-117 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70-72 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 79-83 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DU | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 1JD, 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 1JD 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 1JD in College is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to GL50 1JD, including Cheltenham Ladies' College, The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great and Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL50 1JD 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 1JD is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).