Postcode GL52 3AL 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Apple Orchard Open Space.
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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 3AL.
Prestbury & Racecourse near GL52 3AL 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Apple Orchard Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Apple Orchard Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Saville Close Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Saville Close Open Space |
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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Greenfields, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LG | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 20, Flora Close, Cheltenham, GL52 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Flora Close, Cheltenham, GL52 3HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 6, Flora Close, Cheltenham, GL52 3HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 85, Linden Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 3DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the GL52 3AL postcode area, located within Prestbury & Racecourse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park Stores | 83 New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LF | Walking directions to Park Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 GL52 3AL, 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 GL52 3AL 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 GL52 3AL in Prestbury is £426,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL52 3AL, including Pittville School (Good), Dunalley Primary School (Good) and Oakwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 3AL 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 GL52 3AL is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Foster (Green Party).