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GL52 5FS

Alvington Drive

Battledown

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Overview

Postcode GL52 5FS 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 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.6%
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 28,476 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% 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

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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 5FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 5FS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,553.2 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
240
80.54%
Other White
41
13.76%
African
5
1.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
38.77%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.03%
No qualifications
27
11.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.8%
Other social rented
15
12%
Shared ownership
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Battledown

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £713K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battledown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£725,000£436
Semi-Detached30£381,250£417
Terraced27£317,000£358
Flats14£155,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battledown

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battledown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battledown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battledown in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 20251, Alvington Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 5FSTerracedFreehold£340,000
24 Jun 202614, Brockweir Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5FWTerracedFreehold£280,000
31 Mar 202544, Brockweir Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5FWFlatsLeasehold£170,000
20 Mar 202630, Yorkley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5FPTerracedFreehold£385,000
20 Feb 202651, Yorkley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5FPFlatsLeasehold£153,500

Schools

In the GL52 5FS 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 5FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 5FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 5FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

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 5FS, 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 Introduced2010-07-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 5FS

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

The area around GL52 5FS 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 5FS?

The median sale price around GL52 5FS in Battledown is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 5FS?

There are 8 schools close to GL52 5FS, including The Ridge Academy (Good), Battledown Centre for Children and Families and Oakwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 5FS?

GL52 5FS 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).

Who represents GL52 5FS (Battledown & Charlton Kings) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL52 5FS is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Day (Liberal Democrats).