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GL50 2DX

Suffolk Square

Park

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Detailed insights for GL50 2DX

Overview

Postcode GL50 2DX is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Lansdown & Montpellier area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Montpellier Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% 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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from GL50 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 2DX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL50 2DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 2DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens
0.4 miLansdown CrescentSmallWalking directions to Lansdown Crescent
0.3 miImperial GardensSmallWalking directions to Imperial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
7,038.1 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
220
91.67%
Other White
11
4.58%
Other
4
1.67%
African
2
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.6%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.81%
No qualifications
31
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
47.97%
Owns outright
38
30.89%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.89%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Park

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,075 up to £1,930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£825,251£5,888
Flats49£265,000£3,750
Semi-Detached10£516,250£5,482
Terraced33£520,000£5,339

10 year median price trend in Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 2DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 2DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202531, Montpellier House, Suffolk Square, Cheltenham, GL50 2DYFlatsFreehold£337,500
09 May 202515, Montpellier House, Suffolk Square, Cheltenham, GL50 2DYFlatsLeasehold£292,500
25 Feb 202527, Montpellier House, Suffolk Square, Cheltenham, GL50 2DYTerracedFreehold£280,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 8, Suffolk House West, Suffolk Square, Cheltenham, GL50 2HRFlatsLeasehold£385,000
28 May 20255, Suffolk Mews, Cheltenham, GL50 2DZFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Schools

In the GL50 2DX postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCheltenham Ladies' CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL50 2DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 2DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodCheltenham, GL50 1SJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNutrition Centre133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Nutrition Centre
0.2 miThe Natural Grocery Store150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NGWalking directions to The Natural Grocery Store
0.3 miCo-op Food188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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 2DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Louise Priest

Park - 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
WardParkE05015714
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

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Frequently asked questions about GL50 2DX

Is GL50 2DX (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 2DX 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 2DX?

The median sale price around GL50 2DX in Lansdown & Montpellier is £435,000 (about £5,000 per square metre) based on 104 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 2DX?

There are 16 schools close to GL50 2DX, including Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies' College and University of Gloucestershire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL50 2DX?

The closest station to GL50 2DX is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,315 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL50 2DX?

GL50 2DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,112 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.