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GL52 5FB

Aylburton Road

Battledown

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Detailed insights for GL52 5FB

Overview

Postcode GL52 5FB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Westwood Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 5FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 5FB 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 5FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestwood Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Westwood Lane Open Space
0.4 miThree Sisters Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Three Sisters Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,139.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.35(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.74(-44%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-63%)
Other theft
1.81(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
77.78%
Other White
35
12.15%
Indian
9
3.12%
Pakistani
6
2.08%
African
5
1.74%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
60.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.22%
No qualifications
13
5.65%
Apprenticeship
6
2.61%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
74.8%
Owns outright
11
8.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Shared ownership
7
5.51%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Battledown

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 in Battledown area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battledown 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 Battledown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£716,250£4,481
Flats13£160,000£3,138
Semi-Detached27£380,000£4,457
Terraced27£320,000£3,734

10 year median price trend in Battledown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battledown.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 20266, Fairford Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5FQTerracedFreehold£320,000
10 Oct 202566, Fairford Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5FQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
24 Mar 202546, Fairford Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5FQDetachedFreehold£475,000
13 Mar 202618, Slad Way, Cheltenham, GL52 5FADetachedFreehold£440,000
27 Feb 20267, Slad Way, Cheltenham, GL52 5FADetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the GL52 5FB postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 5FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPrestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 5FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 5FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 5FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Day

Battledown - 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
WardBattledownE05015705
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battledown & Charlton KingsE02004611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 012HE01034779
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 5FB

Is GL52 5FB (Battledown & Charlton Kings) safe?

The area around GL52 5FB 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.

What is the average house price near GL52 5FB?

The median sale price around GL52 5FB in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £399,000 (about £4,162 per square metre) based on 111 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 5FB?

There are 8 schools close to GL52 5FB, 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.

How deprived is the area around GL52 5FB?

GL52 5FB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,352 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.