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GL50 2XE

Montpellier Villas

Park

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Overview

Postcode GL50 2XE 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% 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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from GL50 2XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 2XE 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 2XE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 2XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.2 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens
0.5 miLansdown CrescentSmallWalking directions to Lansdown Crescent

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
9,364.4 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
188
85.07%
Other White
15
6.79%
Other Asian
4
1.81%
Other
4
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
61.84%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.31%
No qualifications
10
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
54.81%
Owns outright
32
23.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Park

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £601K

Based on 106 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
Terraced43£492,500£478
Flats42£270,000£348

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 2XE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 2XE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20258, Montpellier Villas, Cheltenham, GL50 2XESemi-DetachedFreehold£1,150,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 1, 11A, Montpellier Grove, Cheltenham, GL50 2XBFlatsLeasehold£167,500
26 Jan 2026Flat 3, 30, Montpellier Villas, Cheltenham, GL50 2XFFlatsLeasehold£220,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 5, 29, Montpellier Villas, Cheltenham, GL50 2XFFlatsLeasehold£166,000
30 Sept 2025Flat 1, 34, Montpellier Villas, Cheltenham, GL50 2XQOtherFreehold£730,000

Schools

In the GL50 2XE postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 2XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCheltenham Ladies' CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGloucestershire Hospital Education ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 2XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 2XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNutrition Centre133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Nutrition Centre
0.2 miSainsbury's Local135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Natural Grocery Store150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NGWalking directions to The Natural Grocery Store
0.2 miCo-op Food188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodCheltenham, GL50 1SJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 2XE, 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

Frequently asked questions about GL50 2XE

Is GL50 2XE (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 2XE 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 2XE?

The median sale price around GL50 2XE in Park is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 2XE?

There are 17 schools close to GL50 2XE, including Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies' College and Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL50 2XE?

The closest station to GL50 2XE is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,528 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL50 2XE?

GL50 2XE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL50 2XE (Lansdown & Montpellier) in Parliament and on the local council?

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