Postcode GL50 1LP 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.
Lansdown & Montpellier has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,008 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.1 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 37 ft away from GL50 1LP.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 1LP 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Chelt Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Chelt Walk |
| 0.4 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 1LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 27, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1LE | Other | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Promenade House, Crescent Terrace, Cheltenham, GL50 3PE | Other | Freehold | £1,220,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Flat, 210, High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF | Other | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the GL50 1LP postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 1LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Town | 11 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JL | Walking directions to The Town |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Toor Super Store | Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2LZ | Walking directions to Toor Super Store |
| 0.2 mi | Hoam Afro Carribean Food | 37-39 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2LZ | Walking directions to Hoam Afro Carribean Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 111-117 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1LP, 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 1LP records about 260 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 1LP 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 1LP, including The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great, Cheltenham Ladies' College and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL50 1LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,008 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 1LP is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).