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GL50 3FE

Post Office Lane

College

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Detailed insights for GL50 3FE

Overview

Postcode GL50 3FE is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Lansdown & Montpellier area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,008 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 13 ft away from GL50 3FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 3FE 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 3FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.3 miChelt WalkMediumWalking directions to Chelt Walk
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,368.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
122.3(+720%)
Violence and sexual offences
118.98(+256%)
Shoplifting
72.5(+997%)
Public order
37.63(+475%)
Other theft
35.42(+529%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
60.18%
Other White
69
20.66%
Indian
12
3.59%
Other Asian
11
3.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.1%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
49.84%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.68%
No qualifications
27
8.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
64.36%
Owns outright
42
20.79%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.42%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.46%
Other social rented
3
1.49%
Total households: 202

Property prices in College

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£282K – £561K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£625,000£500
Detached2£565,250£450
Terraced37£422,000£440
Flats32£227,250£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£255,500£343,500£315,000
2017£800,000£212,500£462,500£315,000
2018£440,000£239,000£480,000£315,000
2019£540,000£262,500£500,000£335,000
2020£680,000£268,500£495,000£375,000
2021£722,250£227,500£528,750£385,000
2022£655,000£230,000£570,000£415,000
2023£525,500£202,000£672,500£390,000
2024£658,125£225,000£640,000£445,000
2025£585,000£287,500£650,000£412,500
2026£198,000£547,500£380,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£309£310£336
2017£397£319£377£344
2018£362£335£398£352
2019£351£348£402£361
2020£459£346£388£374
2021£539£313£415£389
2022£512£370£445£451
2023£384£372£484£459
2024£501£331£504£446
2025£484£389£491£438
2026£320£493£443
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 3FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202627, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1LEOtherFreehold£775,000
25 Mar 2026Promenade House, Crescent Terrace, Cheltenham, GL50 3PEOtherFreehold£1,220,000
02 Sept 202562 - 64, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1LYOtherFreehold£700,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 6, John Dower House, Crescent Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3PGFlatsLeasehold£325,000
26 Jun 202619, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HEOtherFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the GL50 3FE postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 3FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCheltenham Ladies' CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGloucestershire Hospital Education ServicePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 3FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Town11 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JLWalking directions to The Town
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLucky UmeHenrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HQWalking directions to Lucky Ume
0.2 miFamily ShopperHenrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HQWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miAmma Food CityHenrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HQWalking directions to Amma Food City

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 3FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Garth Wallington Barnes

College - 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
WardCollegeE05015709
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lansdown & MontpellierE02004608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 009GE01022127
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2013-04-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 3FE

Is GL50 3FE (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 3FE records about 260 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 3FE?

The median sale price around GL50 3FE in College is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 3FE?

There are 14 schools close to GL50 3FE, including The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great, Cheltenham Ladies' College and Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL50 3FE?

GL50 3FE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,008 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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