Postcode GL50 4RY is located in an urban city, within the Prestbury area of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Prestbury & Racecourse area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prestbury & Racecourse is £64,556 per year. The median sale price in Prestbury is £426,000 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,250 and £589,250. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pittville Park.
Prestbury & Racecourse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Prestbury & Racecourse has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Prestbury & Racecourse is £64,556 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL50 4RY.
Prestbury & Racecourse near GL50 4RY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pittville Park | Large | Walking directions to Pittville Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wymans Brook Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Wymans Brook Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Elmfield Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Elmfield Playing Field |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Prestbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £595,000 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £414,000 | £418 |
| Terraced | 11 | £280,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 13 | £205,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,475 | £119,500 | £299,950 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £493,750 | £215,000 | £315,000 | £256,950 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £217,500 | £340,000 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £167,498 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £190,000 | £333,750 | £328,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £215,000 | £352,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £241,000 | £395,000 | £416,000 |
| 2023 | £570,000 | £225,995 | £427,500 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £215,000 | £419,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £622,500 | £216,250 | £417,500 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £589,000 | £205,000 | £414,000 | £342,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £195 | £303 | £294 |
| 2017 | £328 | £275 | £304 | £350 |
| 2018 | £343 | £318 | £302 | £295 |
| 2019 | £317 | £219 | £329 | £350 |
| 2020 | £355 | £240 | £333 | £324 |
| 2021 | £376 | £285 | £350 | £348 |
| 2022 | £435 | £362 | £383 | £387 |
| 2023 | £429 | £338 | £388 | £392 |
| 2024 | £408 | £288 | £402 | £368 |
| 2025 | £447 | £304 | £432 | £392 |
| 2026 | £414 | £315 | £418 | £360 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL50 4RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 17, Boulton Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4RZ | Detached | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 60, Swindon Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Fernmoor, Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4NP | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 2, Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 56, Paddocks Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the GL50 4RY postcode area, located within Prestbury & Racecourse, there are 5 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gardners Lane Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dunalley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Pittville School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 4RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Prince Regent Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 4NL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Windyridge Stores | Seneca Way, Cheltenham, GL50 4RA | Walking directions to Windyridge Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Seneca Way, Cheltenham, GL50 4RA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Foster
Prestbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Cameron Thomas
Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL50 4RY records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around GL50 4RY in Prestbury is £426,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GL50 4RY, including Gardners Lane Primary School (Good), Dunalley Primary School (Good) and Pittville School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL50 4RY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury covering GL50 4RY is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Foster (Green Party).