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GL52 5GG

Ruardean Walk

Battledown

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Overview

Postcode GL52 5GG 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 2.3 miles away. There are 5 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
12.8%
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

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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 5GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 5GG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
11,631.9 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
254
75.82%
Other White
20
5.97%
African
8
2.39%
Arab
8
2.39%
Pakistani
7
2.09%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
46.54%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.08%
No qualifications
28
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.33%
Other social rented
15
11.28%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Shared ownership
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 5GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 20263, Ruardean Walk, Cheltenham, GL52 5GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Jun 202546, Clearwell Gardens, Cheltenham, GL52 5GHFlatsLeasehold£132,000
26 Mar 202615, Joyford Passage, Cheltenham, GL52 5GDTerracedFreehold£290,000
28 Nov 20259, Dymock Walk, Cheltenham, GL52 5GETerracedFreehold£260,000
20 May 20258, Dymock Walk, Cheltenham, GL52 5GEDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 5GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 5GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQWalking directions to Whaddon One Stop

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 5GG, 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 Introduced2007-11-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 5GG

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

The area around GL52 5GG 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 5GG?

The median sale price around GL52 5GG 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 5GG?

There are 9 schools close to GL52 5GG, 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 5GG?

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

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