Postcode GL52 5BW is located in an urban city, within the Battledown ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Battledown & Charlton Kings area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Westwood Lane Open Space.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,476 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 5BW.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 5BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westwood Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Westwood Lane Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Three Sisters Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Three Sisters Lane Open Space |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Battledown area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 up to £3,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £725,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £381,250 | £417 |
| Terraced | 27 | £317,000 | £358 |
| Flats | 14 | £155,500 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £139,000 | £245,000 | £231,000 |
| 2017 | £453,500 | £151,500 | £280,995 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £425,995 | £167,000 | £277,500 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £399,498 | £169,000 | £265,000 | £252,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £145,000 | £315,000 | £242,000 |
| 2021 | £475,275 | £154,000 | £300,000 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £652,500 | £177,750 | £392,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £752,500 | £173,250 | £307,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £582,000 | £206,000 | £380,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £706,225 | £168,500 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £152,250 | £592,500 | £296,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £234 | £292 | £265 |
| 2017 | £292 | £240 | £302 | £258 |
| 2018 | £306 | £250 | £318 | £278 |
| 2019 | £277 | £239 | £307 | £289 |
| 2020 | £294 | £237 | £314 | £313 |
| 2021 | £390 | £250 | £331 | £314 |
| 2022 | £342 | £262 | £377 | £337 |
| 2023 | £419 | £274 | £398 | £309 |
| 2024 | £444 | £274 | £399 | £352 |
| 2025 | £416 | £289 | £409 | £348 |
| 2026 | £470 | £238 | £414 | £385 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 19, Fossebridge Place, Cheltenham, GL52 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 4, Fossebridge Place, Cheltenham, GL52 5BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 18, Fossebridge Place, Cheltenham, GL52 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 18, Fossebridge Place, Cheltenham, GL52 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 3, Fossebridge Place, Cheltenham, GL52 5BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the GL52 5BW postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Day
Battledown - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL52 5BW records about 31 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL52 5BW in Battledown is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL52 5BW, including The Ridge Academy (Good), Battledown Centre for Children and Families and Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 5BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL52 5BW is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Day (Liberal Democrats).