Postcode GL52 3BW 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 very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Apple Orchard Open Space.
Prestbury & Racecourse has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,443 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Prestbury & Racecourse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 3BW.
Prestbury & Racecourse near GL52 3BW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Apple Orchard Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Apple Orchard 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 3BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | The Firs, Park Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3BN | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 12, Shaw Green Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Bowbridge House, Bowbridge Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3BJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,775,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Kirks Cottage, Bowbridge Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 19, Shaw Green Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the GL52 3BW postcode area, located within Prestbury & Racecourse, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 3BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burgage Stores | Linden Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 3DP | Walking directions to Burgage Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Wheldon's Budgens | 10 High Street, Cheltenham, GL52 3AS | Walking directions to Wheldon's Budgens |
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 3BW, 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 3BW records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3BW in Prestbury is £426,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL52 3BW, including Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (Good), St Mary's Church of England Infant School (Good) and Oakwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 3BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,443 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 3BW is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Foster (Green Party).