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GL52 3JE

East Approach Drive

Pittville

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Overview

Postcode GL52 3JE is located in an urban city, within the Pittville ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the St Paul's area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Paul's is £47,516 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pittville Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

St Paul's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Paul's has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St Paul's is £47,516 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 3JE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Paul's near GL52 3JE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 3JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPittville ParkLargeWalking directions to Pittville Park
0.4 miPittville CrescentSmallWalking directions to Pittville Crescent
0.5 miWellington SquareSmallWalking directions to Wellington Square

Area Profile

Population
585
Population density
4,670.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.87(+167%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.99(-25%)
Vehicle crime
9.04(+212%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.04(+39%)
Public order
8.51(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
87.78%
Other White
29
4.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
1.87%
African
6
1.02%
Indian
5
0.85%
Total population: 589

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
307
54.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
143
25.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
6.93%
No qualifications
25
4.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
3.73%
Total 16+ residents: 563

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
35.54%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Other social rented
24
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 3JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 3JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026Flat 5, The Gate House, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JEFlatsLeasehold£290,000
26 Jun 202510, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JETerracedFreehold£470,000
25 Apr 202518, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JETerracedFreehold£465,000
31 Mar 20254, Walnut Close, Cheltenham, GL52 3AGDetachedFreehold£1,410,000
20 Mar 202524, Walnut Close, Cheltenham, GL52 3AGDetachedFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the GL52 3JE postcode area, located within St Paul's, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 3JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPittville SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDunalley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 3JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 3JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark Stores83 New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LFWalking directions to Park Stores
0.4 miCostcutter116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miM&S Simply Food80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miBest-onePrestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DAWalking directions to Best-one

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 3JE, 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)St Paul'sE02004603
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 004AE01022139
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 3JE

Is GL52 3JE (St Paul's) safe?

The area around GL52 3JE records about 70 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GL52 3JE?

The median sale price around GL52 3JE in St Paul's is £361,250 (about £4,111 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 3JE?

There are 11 schools close to GL52 3JE, including Pittville School (Good), Dunalley Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 3JE?

GL52 3JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,320 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.