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GL52 2HU

Portland Square

Pittville

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Overview

Postcode GL52 2HU is located in an urban city, within the Pittville ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Pittville & Fairview area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pittville & Fairview is £54,562 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Pittville Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Pittville & Fairview has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pittville & Fairview has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Pittville & Fairview is £54,562 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from GL52 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Pittville & Fairview near GL52 2HU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 2HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPittville ParkLargeWalking directions to Pittville Park
0.4 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground
0.3 miPittville CrescentSmallWalking directions to Pittville Crescent

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
10,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.48(+138%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.69(-11%)
Vehicle crime
13.76(+374%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+45%)
Other theft
5.79(+3%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
87.5%
Other White
13
6.02%
Irish
4
1.85%
Caribbean
2
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.93%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
43.46%
No qualifications
33
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.12%
Owns outright
11
9.73%
Other social rented
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Pittville

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £361,250 in Pittville area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,135 up to £3,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pittville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£520,000£4,808
Flats39£210,000£3,559
Semi-Detached26£402,500£4,421
Terraced26£362,500£4,337

10 year median price trend in Pittville

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 2HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 2HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202620, Portland Square, Cheltenham, GL52 2HUTerracedFreehold£390,000
07 Aug 202512, Portland Square, Cheltenham, GL52 2HUTerracedFreehold£405,000
28 Feb 202514, Portland Square, Cheltenham, GL52 2HUTerracedFreehold£420,000
03 Oct 202527, Portland Square, Cheltenham, GL52 2HSTerracedFreehold£290,000
19 Dec 202534, Albert Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2JXTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the GL52 2HU postcode area, located within Pittville & Fairview, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDunalley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 2HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 2HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miClarence Stores19-23 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PNWalking directions to Clarence Stores
0 miPittville Newsagents & Convenience StoresWinchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NQWalking directions to Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores
0.1 miOne Stop52 Fairview Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2EQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miBest-onePrestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miHoam Afro Carribean Food37-39 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2LZWalking directions to Hoam Afro Carribean Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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 GL52 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cecily Frances Grace Henderson

Pittville - 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
WardPittvilleE05015715
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pittville & FairviewE02004607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 008FE01022142
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 2HU

Is GL52 2HU (Pittville & Fairview) safe?

The area around GL52 2HU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near GL52 2HU?

The median sale price around GL52 2HU in Pittville & Fairview is £361,250 (about £4,111 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 2HU?

There are 15 schools close to GL52 2HU, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Dunalley Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 2HU?

GL52 2HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.