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GL50 3BZ

Overton Road

Lansdown

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Overview

Postcode GL50 3BZ 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 average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the 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
75.2%
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 12,935 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

75.2%

Approximately 75.2% 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 3BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 3BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL50 3BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 3BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.2 miChelt WalkMediumWalking directions to Chelt Walk
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
4,923.5 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
130
81.25%
Other White
11
6.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
4.38%
Irish
6
3.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.88%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
27.1%
No qualifications
39
25.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.61%
Other
15
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
75.24%
Owns outright
10
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.57%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Lansdown

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £485K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lansdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£1,575,000£586
Semi-Detached8£710,000£361
Terraced21£330,000£382
Flats76£242,500£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lansdown

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lansdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lansdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 3BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 3BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20261, Hendre Mews, Cheltenham, GL50 3BLTerracedFreehold£471,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 1, Overton Court, Overton Park Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3BWFlatsLeasehold£225,000
20 Oct 2025Flat 14, Overton Court, Overton Park Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3BWFlatsLeasehold£210,000
27 Aug 202515, Overton Park Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3BWTerracedFreehold£575,000
15 May 202615, Western Court, Western Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3RHFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the GL50 3BZ postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 3BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableDean Close AirthrieOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGloucestershire Hospital Education ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 3BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 3BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseHoneybourne Way, Cheltenham, GL50 3QWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAlstone LocalAlstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EGWalking directions to Alstone Local
0.4 miCo-op FoodCheltenham, GL50 1SJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Polish PointBurton Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JDWalking directions to The Polish Point
0.4 miCentral Newsagents & Convenience StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JBWalking directions to Central Newsagents & Convenience Store

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 3BZ, 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 Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 3BZ

Is GL50 3BZ (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 3BZ 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 3BZ?

The median sale price around GL50 3BZ in Lansdown is £280,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 3BZ?

There are 19 schools close to GL50 3BZ, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Dean Close Airthrie and Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL50 3BZ?

The closest station to GL50 3BZ is Cheltenham Spa, about 852 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL50 3BZ?

GL50 3BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL50 3BZ (Lansdown & Montpellier) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL50 3BZ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Jamieson (Liberal Democrats).