Postcode GL52 5FU 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 average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,578 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 5FU.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 5FU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Whaddon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 28, Wessex Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 5AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 15, Wessex Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 5AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 43, Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AG | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 48, Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 33, Kempley Close, Cheltenham, GL52 5GB | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the GL52 5FU postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 5FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Whaddon One Stop | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ | Walking directions to Whaddon One Stop |
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 5FU, 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 5FU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5FU in Battledown is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GL52 5FU, including Battledown Centre for Children and Families, The Ridge Academy (Good) and Berkhampstead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 5FU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,578 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 5FU is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Day (Liberal Democrats).