Postcode GL51 3XS is located in a rural town, within the Leckhampton area of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Leckhampton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year. The median sale price in Leckhampton is £555,000 (around £489 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £460,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brizen Lane Open Space.
Leckhampton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Leckhampton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 3XS.
Leckhampton near GL51 3XS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brizen Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Brizen Lane Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Open space at Brizen Park | Small | Walking directions to Open space at Brizen Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Leckhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £725,000 | £536 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £555,000 | £482 |
| Terraced | 20 | £452,250 | £478 |
| Flats | 9 | £177,500 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £289,000 | £399,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £195,000 | £398,001 | £336,750 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £184,500 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £572,500 | £128,000 | £465,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £558,750 | £168,500 | £462,500 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £146,751 | £485,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £632,770 | £192,500 | £525,000 | £397,600 |
| 2023 | £759,000 | £162,000 | £577,500 | £383,125 |
| 2024 | £1,020,000 | £170,000 | £575,000 | £412,250 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £235,000 | £632,500 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £781,000 | £169,000 | £547,500 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £349 | £325 | £347 |
| 2017 | £380 | £290 | £377 | £396 |
| 2018 | £391 | £307 | £390 | £392 |
| 2019 | £406 | £284 | £373 | £428 |
| 2020 | £423 | £294 | £424 | £403 |
| 2021 | £426 | £190 | £408 | £403 |
| 2022 | £507 | £330 | £503 | £454 |
| 2023 | £508 | £347 | £461 | £454 |
| 2024 | £519 | £399 | £481 | £458 |
| 2025 | £514 | £404 | £495 | £469 |
| 2026 | £484 | £403 | £480 | £482 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 3XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 18, Teasel Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0FE | Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 13, Burnet Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 0FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 21, Burnet Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 0FD | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 17, Burnet Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 0FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 39, Meadowsweet Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the GL51 3XS postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The High School Leckhampton | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Warden Hill Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. |
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 GL51 3XS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julia Caroline Chandler
Leckhampton - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 3XS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around GL51 3XS in Leckhampton is £555,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to GL51 3XS, including The High School Leckhampton (Outstanding), Leckhampton Church of England Primary School (Good) and Warden Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL51 3XS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,705 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 GL51 3XS is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Caroline Chandler (Liberal Democrats).