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 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 nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Prestbury & Racecourse is £64,556 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from GL50 4SH.
Prestbury & Racecourse near GL50 4SH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 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 £2,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £602,500 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £421,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 13 | £360,000 | £390 |
| Flats | 15 | £205,000 | £307 |
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 | £630,000 | £216,250 | £417,500 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £579,000 | £205,000 | £440,000 | £372,500 |
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 | £445 | £304 | £432 | £392 |
| 2026 | £406 | £315 | £444 | £387 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the GL50 4SH postcode area, located within Prestbury & Racecourse, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL50 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Park Stores | 83 New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LF | Walking directions to Park Stores |
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 4SH, 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 4SH 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around GL50 4SH in Prestbury is £426,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL50 4SH, including Pittville School (Good), Dunalley Primary School (Good) and Gardners Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL50 4SH 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 4SH is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Foster (Green Party).