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GL50 2PE

Douro Road

Lansdown

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Detailed insights for GL50 2PE

Overview

Postcode GL50 2PE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL50 2PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 2PE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL50 2PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 2PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.4 miChelt WalkMediumWalking directions to Chelt Walk
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
5,056.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.36(+84%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.36(-18%)
Burglary
8.29(+198%)
Other theft
7.46(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
85.71%
Other White
8
4.4%
Irish
5
2.75%
Arab
4
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.65%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
57.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
26
15.48%
No qualifications
10
5.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.38%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
47.62%
Owns outright
33
31.43%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.24%
Other social rented
4
3.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Lansdown

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lansdown 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 Lansdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£1,610,000£6,306
Flats69£260,000£3,692
Semi-Detached10£710,000£4,053
Terraced21£317,000£4,166

10 year median price trend in Lansdown

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 2PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025Well House, Well Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2PJDetachedFreehold£2,250,000
10 Jan 2025Apartment 4, The Malverns, Malvern Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2JLFlatsLeasehold£492,500
21 Nov 2025Flat 5, Douro House, Douro Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2PQFlatsLeasehold£288,000
20 Feb 2025Phaeton Cottage, Malvern Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
18 Sept 202517, Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,325,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 2PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDean Close AirthrieOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableGloucestershire Hospital Education ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL50 2PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 2PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2LGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op FoodCheltenham, GL50 1SJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAlstone LocalAlstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EGWalking directions to Alstone Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressQueens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWaitroseHoneybourne Way, Cheltenham, GL50 3QWWalking directions to Waitrose

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

Local councillors

Jamie Jamieson

Lansdown - 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
WardLansdownE05015711
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lansdown & MontpellierE02004608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 009DE01022124
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 2PE

Is GL50 2PE (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 2PE records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 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 2PE?

The median sale price around GL50 2PE in Lansdown & Montpellier is £288,000 (about £3,913 per square metre) based on 105 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 2PE?

There are 17 schools close to GL50 2PE, including Dean Close Airthrie, Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL50 2PE?

The closest station to GL50 2PE is Cheltenham Spa, about 683 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL50 2PE?

GL50 2PE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,112 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.