Postcode GL52 5DB 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Westwood Lane 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 0.8% 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 5DB.
Prestbury & Racecourse near GL52 5DB 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westwood Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Westwood Lane Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Gallops Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Gallops Lane Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Three Sisters Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Three Sisters Lane 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Noverton Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 5DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 20, Wayward Lad Close, Cheltenham, GL52 5FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | The Laurels, Noverton Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 5DD | Detached | Freehold | £1,325,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 25, Noverton Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 5DD | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Piccadilly Way, Cheltenham, GL52 5DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £497,500 |
In the GL52 5DB postcode area, located within Prestbury & Racecourse, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5DB, 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 5DB 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 5DB in Prestbury is £426,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GL52 5DB, 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 5DB 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 5DB is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Foster (Green Party).