Area360 logo

Postcode insights

GL50 2RA

Park Place

Park

Interactive map showing GL50 2RA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for GL50 2RA

Overview

Postcode GL50 2RA is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the The Park & Warden Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hatherley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

The Park & Warden Hill near GL50 2RA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHatherley ParkMediumWalking directions to Hatherley Park
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens
0.5 miLansdown CrescentSmallWalking directions to Lansdown Crescent

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
6,035.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
19.08(+558%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.45(+10%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.47(-57%)
Shoplifting
7.89(+19%)
Burglary
6.58(+137%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
84.8%
Other White
14
6.86%
Indian
4
1.96%
African
3
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.47%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
55.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.83%
No qualifications
20
10.75%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.73%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 2RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 2RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 35, Mercian Court, 46, Park Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2RAFlatsLeasehold£90,000
28 Oct 202530, Park Gate, Park Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2QETerracedFreehold£199,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 13, Park Gate, Park Place, Cheltenham, GL50 2QEFlatsLeasehold£265,000
19 Mar 2025The Garden Flat, 2, Grafton Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2ESFlatsLeasehold£200,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 1, Churchill Lodge, 67, Painswick Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2EPFlatsLeasehold£475,000

Schools

In the GL50 2RA postcode area, located within The Park & Warden Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL50 2RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShurdington Corner Express17 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2BYWalking directions to Shurdington Corner Express
0.2 miCook248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NBWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miCo-op Food188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miNutrition Centre133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Nutrition Centre

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 2RA, 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)The Park & Warden HillE02004610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 011CE01022137
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 2RA

Is GL50 2RA (The Park & Warden Hill) safe?

The area around GL50 2RA records about 57 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GL50 2RA?

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

What schools are near GL50 2RA?

There are 18 schools close to GL50 2RA, including University of Gloucestershire (Good), Cheltenham College and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL50 2RA?

The closest station to GL50 2RA is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,359 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL50 2RA?

GL50 2RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,062 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.