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GL50 4SH

Prestbury

Cheltenham

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Detailed insights for GL50 4SH

Overview

Postcode GL50 4SH is located in an urban city, within the Prestbury ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Prestbury & Racecourse area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prestbury & Racecourse is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Prestbury & Racecourse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Prestbury & Racecourse has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Prestbury & Racecourse is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from GL50 4SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Prestbury & Racecourse near GL50 4SH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
596.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
91.28%
Other White
18
3.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.78%
Irish
4
0.78%
Total population: 516

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
58.9%
Owns with a mortgage
16
21.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.11%
Shared ownership
1
1.37%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Prestbury

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Prestbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prestbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£615,000
Flats26£214,500
Semi-Detached39£422,000
Terraced13£320,000

10 year median price trend in Prestbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prestbury.

Schools

In the GL50 4SH postcode area, located within Prestbury & Racecourse, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL50 4SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryPittville SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDunalley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryGardners Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL50 4SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL50 4SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark Stores83 New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LFWalking directions to Park Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.