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GL50 2RD

Billings Way

Park

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Overview

Postcode GL50 2RD 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Billings Way Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,834 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Warden Hill near GL50 2RD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL50 2RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 2RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBillings Way Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Billings Way Open Space
0.4 miHatherley ParkMediumWalking directions to Hatherley Park
0.5 miWeaver's Field Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Field Open Space

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
3,949.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.17(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(+3%)
Other theft
2.39(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
84.84%
Other White
32
6.56%
Irish
13
2.66%
Indian
7
1.43%
Other Asian
5
1.02%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
259
64.27%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
5.96%
No qualifications
18
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
52.28%
Owns with a mortgage
72
36.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.02%
Social rents from council
1
0.51%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Park

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £603K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,075 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£795,000£556
Semi-Detached8£556,750£521
Terraced44£496,250£477
Flats43£270,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£720,000£229,975£335,000£422,000
2017£686,200£249,000£595,000£392,500
2018£855,750£257,250£500,575£437,500
2019£770,000£270,000£558,750£417,500
2020£687,500£195,000£470,000£395,000
2021£745,000£260,000£530,000£442,500
2022£1,050,000£255,000£750,000£495,000
2023£942,000£245,000£715,500£414,665
2024£1,200,000£317,600£554,000£507,500
2025£967,500£270,000£540,000£498,750
2026£725,000£290,000£465,000£471,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£303£327£365
2017£468£324£405£367
2018£452£371£384£402
2019£429£357£380£390
2020£438£342£378£388
2021£450£339£489£436
2022£568£368£419£479
2023£525£372£591£483
2024£531£383£551£443
2025£566£364£492£467
2026£533£353£520£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 2RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 20264, Viburnum Close, Cheltenham, GL50 2RLDetachedFreehold£1,130,000
08 Apr 202537, St Michaels Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
27 Mar 202517, St Michaels Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Sept 202546, Merestones Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 2SSDetachedFreehold£600,000
22 Aug 202536, Merestones Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 2SSDetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the GL50 2RD postcode area, located within The Park & Warden Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 2RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarden Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 2RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 2RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSalisbury Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3GAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miStore 87Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3DAWalking directions to Store 87

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

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 2RD, 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 011DE01022138
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 2RD

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

The area around GL50 2RD records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2RD?

The median sale price around GL50 2RD in Park is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 2RD?

There are 14 schools close to GL50 2RD, including St James' Church of England Primary School (Good), Warden Hill Primary School (Good) and Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL50 2RD?

The closest station to GL50 2RD is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,458 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL50 2RD?

GL50 2RD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL50 2RD (The Park & Warden Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL50 2RD is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Louise Priest (Liberal Democrats).