Postcode GL50 1RS is located in an urban city, within the Lansdown 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 0.9 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 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 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from GL50 1RS.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 1RS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Montpellier Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Montpellier Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,575,000 | £586 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £710,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 21 | £330,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 76 | £242,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £795,000 | £207,750 | £747,500 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £874,701 | £196,400 | £627,500 | £337,000 |
| 2018 | £855,000 | £230,000 | £582,500 | £274,000 |
| 2019 | £701,260 | £250,000 | £580,000 | £248,250 |
| 2020 | £842,000 | £225,575 | £727,500 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £755,000 | £280,000 | £729,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £782,500 | £300,000 | £1,235,500 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £677,500 | £323,750 | £749,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £935,750 | £260,000 | £1,390,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £1,540,000 | £260,000 | £425,000 | £387,000 |
| 2026 | £895,000 | £235,000 | £866,250 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £297 | £320 | £287 |
| 2017 | £421 | £305 | £338 | £307 |
| 2018 | £319 | £315 | £381 | £323 |
| 2019 | £515 | £323 | £271 | £317 |
| 2020 | £422 | £333 | £366 | £330 |
| 2021 | £449 | £350 | £423 | £378 |
| 2022 | £536 | £364 | £432 | £403 |
| 2023 | £524 | £382 | £509 | £383 |
| 2024 | £564 | £360 | £513 | £387 |
| 2025 | £586 | £343 | £377 | £409 |
| 2026 | — | £336 | £422 | £359 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 1RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 92, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NB | Other | Freehold | £1,685,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 5, Imperial Gate, Cheltenham, GL50 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Apartment 4, One, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3FH | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Apartment 6, One, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3FH | Flats | Leasehold | £356,250 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 16, One, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3FH | Flats | Leasehold | £520,096 |
In the GL50 1RS 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 1RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 106 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Town | 11 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JL | Walking directions to The Town |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7JT | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cheltenham, GL50 1SJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 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 1RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Jamieson
Lansdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL50 1RS 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 1RS in Lansdown is £280,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to GL50 1RS, including Cheltenham Ladies' College, Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding) and The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL50 1RS is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,419 m away.
GL50 1RS 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 1RS is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Jamieson (Liberal Democrats).