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GL50 3QW

Great Western Road

Lansdown

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Detailed insights for GL50 3QW

Overview

Postcode GL50 3QW is located in an urban city, within the Lansdown area 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 median sale price in Lansdown is £277,500 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,000 and £398,125. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL50 3QW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL50 3QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL50 3QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.1 miChelt WalkMediumWalking directions to Chelt Walk
0.4 miImperial GardensSmallWalking directions to Imperial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
127
Population density
1,547 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
103
83.06%
Other White
11
8.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.42%
Indian
2
1.61%
Irish
2
1.61%
Total population: 124

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
60.33%
Level 3 (A level)
25
20.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
10.74%
No qualifications
9
7.44%
Other
1
0.83%
Total 16+ residents: 121

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
17
21.79%
Owns outright
15
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.85%
Shared ownership
1
1.28%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Lansdown

Median price: £277,500
Price per sq ft: £356
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £217K – £398K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Semi-Detached5£945,000£348
Detached9£895,000£544
Terraced27£310,000£382
Flats89£240,000£339

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£700,000£237,500£866,250£310,000
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£345£377£409
2026£478£332£422£382
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 3QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 3QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202573A, New Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NDTerracedFreehold£325,000
30 Sept 2025Daisy Cottage, 71A, New Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3LYTerracedFreehold£200,000
05 Feb 202655, New Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3LUFlatsLeasehold£172,500
06 Jul 20261, Great Western Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QPTerracedFreehold£310,000
02 Jun 202521, Great Western Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the GL50 3QW postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for GL50 3QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 3QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseHoneybourne Way, Cheltenham, GL50 3QWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miThe Polish PointBurton Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JDWalking directions to The Polish Point
0.1 miCentral Newsagents & Convenience StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JBWalking directions to Central Newsagents & Convenience Store
0.1 miShahi Bazar Asian Grocery StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3FJWalking directions to Shahi Bazar Asian Grocery Store
0.1 miUnited Food StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NZWalking directions to United Food 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 3QW, 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 009GE01022127
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2002-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GL50 3QW

Is GL50 3QW (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL50 3QW 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GL50 3QW?

The median sale price around GL50 3QW in Lansdown is £277,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL50 3QW?

There are 13 schools close to GL50 3QW, including The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great (Good), Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to GL50 3QW?

The closest station to GL50 3QW is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,271 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL50 3QW?

GL50 3QW 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 3QW (Lansdown & Montpellier) in Parliament and on the local council?

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