Postcode GL50 3LB 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chelt Walk.
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.
Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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.
The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL50 3LB.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 3LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chelt Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Chelt Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Montpellier Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Montpellier Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Imperial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Imperial Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,575,000 | £586 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £710,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 21 | £330,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 76 | £242,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 3LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, St. Georges Tower, St Georges Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3PW | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, St. Georges Tower, St Georges Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3PW | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 15, St. Georges Tower, St Georges Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3PW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Flat 23, Shaftesbury Hall, St Georges Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3PX | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 26, Shaftesbury Hall, St Georges Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3PX | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the GL50 3LB postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 3LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Orient-Asia | 294 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HQ | Walking directions to Orient-Asia |
| 0.1 mi | Amma Food City | Henrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HQ | Walking directions to Amma Food City |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | Henrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HQ | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | Lucky Ume | Henrietta Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HQ | Walking directions to Lucky Ume |
| 0.1 mi | Lovely Foods | High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HL | Walking directions to Lovely Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL50 3LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Jamieson
Lansdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL50 3LB 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.
The median sale price around GL50 3LB in Lansdown is £280,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to GL50 3LB, including The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great, Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service (Outstanding) and Cheltenham Ladies' College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL50 3LB is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,499 m away.
GL50 3LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL50 3LB is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Jamieson (Liberal Democrats).