Postcode GL52 3NB 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 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 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 30,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Prestbury & Racecourse has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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 3NB.
Prestbury & Racecourse near GL52 3NB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Apple Orchard Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Apple Orchard Open Space |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 (about £409 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 | 36 | £421,000 | £434 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 3NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 2, Furrow Close, Cheltenham, GL52 3NB | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8, Barley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3PF | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 20, Barley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 12, Bushel Close, Cheltenham, GL52 3NA | Terraced | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Bushel Close, Cheltenham, GL52 3NA | Terraced | Leasehold | £132,000 |
In the GL52 3NB postcode area, located within Prestbury & Racecourse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 3NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lynworth Stores | Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EH | Walking directions to Lynworth Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Burgage Stores | Linden Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 3DP | Walking directions to Burgage Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Chiltern Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5JS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Park Stores | 83 New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LF | Walking directions to Park Stores |
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 3NB, 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 3NB records about 36 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 3NB in Prestbury is £426,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GL52 3NB, including Oakwood Primary School (Good), Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 3NB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,729 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 3NB is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Foster (Green Party).