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GL52 2JN

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Pittville

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Overview

Postcode GL52 2JN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pittville & Fairview is £54,562 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Pittville & Fairview has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% 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

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from GL52 2JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Pittville & Fairview near GL52 2JN 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 2JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.4 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground
0.4 miPittville CrescentSmallWalking directions to Pittville Crescent

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
12,542.4 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
194
87.39%
Other White
11
4.95%
Other Asian
3
1.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.35%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
52.51%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.2%
No qualifications
16
8.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
41.82%
Owns outright
27
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.73%
Social rents from council
9
8.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Pittville

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £476K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £384 per square foot) in Pittville area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £3,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pittville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£602,500£474
Semi-Detached26£421,000£410
Terraced26£344,750£395
Flats40£215,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pittville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pittville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£210,500£242,000£287,500
2017£345,000£211,500£336,250£283,000
2018£368,000£192,000£328,825£271,925
2019£382,500£191,000£344,000£400,000
2020£520,000£206,500£350,000£315,000
2021£450,000£210,000£390,000£360,000
2022£645,000£215,000£363,000£400,000
2023£620,000£242,000£345,000£430,000
2024£552,250£262,500£385,000£401,000
2025£520,000£237,500£395,000£425,000
2026£950,000£212,000£440,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pittville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pittville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£304£294£296
2017£288£298£320£304
2018£299£296£313£319
2019£355£291£315£307
2020£346£322£337£323
2021£324£338£336£338
2022£426£348£389£374
2023£404£341£406£373
2024£447£351£404£426
2025£462£348£409£395
2026£443£331£417£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pittville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 2JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202640, Union Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2JWTerracedFreehold£295,000
17 Oct 202556, Union Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2JWTerracedFreehold£278,000
28 Mar 202542, Fairview Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2JJTerracedFreehold£310,060
13 Feb 202611, Fairview Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2JHTerracedFreehold£305,000
26 Jun 202620, Columbia Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2JRTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the GL52 2JN postcode area, located within Pittville & Fairview, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 2JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 2JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop52 Fairview Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2EQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPittville Newsagents & Convenience StoresWinchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NQWalking directions to Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores
0.2 miClarence Stores19-23 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PNWalking directions to Clarence Stores
0.2 miWelcome58-60 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6AHWalking directions to Welcome
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.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

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 2JN, 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 2JN

Is GL52 2JN (Pittville & Fairview) safe?

The area around GL52 2JN 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 2JN?

The median sale price around GL52 2JN in Pittville is £347,500 (about £384 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 2JN?

There are 14 schools close to GL52 2JN, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Berkhampstead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 2JN?

GL52 2JN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL52 2JN (Pittville & Fairview) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL52 2JN is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cecily Frances Grace Henderson (Liberal Democrats).