Postcode GL52 6HJ is located in an urban city, within the Charlton Park ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Battledown & Charlton Kings area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,597 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from GL52 6HJ.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6HJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cox's Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Cox's Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £524,500 (about £434 per square foot) in Charlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £792,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £500,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 12 | £405,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £750,000 | £227,500 | £360,000 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | £712,000 | £160,000 | £380,000 | £341,000 |
| 2018 | £679,000 | £164,750 | £468,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £630,000 | £210,000 | £430,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £780,000 | £165,000 | £425,000 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £165,000 | £461,250 | £381,000 |
| 2022 | £1,030,000 | £179,250 | £572,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £863,026 | £237,500 | £548,250 | £495,000 |
| 2024 | £810,000 | £208,000 | £450,500 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £862,500 | £137,500 | £523,500 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £742,000 | £155,000 | £507,500 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408 | £288 | £372 | £331 |
| 2017 | £382 | £223 | £353 | £353 |
| 2018 | £396 | £224 | £379 | £378 |
| 2019 | £424 | £243 | £386 | £326 |
| 2020 | £421 | £253 | £381 | £372 |
| 2021 | £461 | £254 | £411 | £373 |
| 2022 | £539 | £250 | £488 | £449 |
| 2023 | £508 | £276 | £437 | £429 |
| 2024 | £527 | £291 | £462 | £449 |
| 2025 | £505 | £270 | £426 | £416 |
| 2026 | £518 | £302 | £421 | £434 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 146, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 166, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HJ | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 142, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 6, Chelsea Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 16, Upper Park Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the GL52 6HJ postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 6HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Keynsham Stores | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EH | Walking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 6HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Harvey
Charlton Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL52 6HJ records about 22 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL52 6HJ in Charlton Park is £524,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL52 6HJ, including Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (Good), Ashley Manor Preparatory School and St Edward's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 6HJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,597 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 6HJ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Harvey (Liberal Democrats).