Postcode GL50 2HU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chelt Walk.
Lansdown & Montpellier has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 91 ft away from GL50 2HU.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 2HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chelt Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Chelt Walk |
| 0.2 mi | Montpellier Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Montpellier Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Lansdown Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Lansdown Crescent |
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 2HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 6, Lansdown Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2HU | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, 5, Lansdown Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2HU | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 12, Lansdown Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2HU | Other | Freehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 11, Lansdown Place Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 2JZ | Other | Freehold | £2,050,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 16, Montpellier Court, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2HT | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 |
In the GL50 2HU postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cheltenham, GL50 1SJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2LG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 106 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nutrition Centre | 133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT | Walking directions to Nutrition Centre |
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 2HU, 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 2HU records about 154 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 2HU in Lansdown is £280,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to GL50 2HU, including Cheltenham Ladies' College, Dean Close Airthrie and Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL50 2HU is Cheltenham Spa, about 994 m away.
GL50 2HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,869 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 2HU is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Jamieson (Liberal Democrats).