Postcode GL52 6LB is located in an urban city, within the Battledown area 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 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 median sale price in Battledown is £385,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £712,500. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,542 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from GL52 6LB.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6LB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field |
| 0.5 mi | Hartlebury Way Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Hartlebury Way Open Space |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Battledown area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 up to £3,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £772,500 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £380,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 29 | £300,000 | £354 |
| Flats | 17 | £160,000 | £267 |
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 | £712,500 | £168,500 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £835,000 | £155,000 | £592,500 | £300,000 |
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 | £421 | £289 | £409 | £348 |
| 2026 | £471 | £234 | £409 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | Glencairn, Greenway Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 6LB | Detached | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Calder, Greenway Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 6LB | Flats | Leasehold | £479,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 32, Greenway Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 6LB | Detached | Freehold | £772,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 1, Little Ashley Court, Cheltenham, GL52 6JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £803,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 35, Home Farm Court, Greenway Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 6LA | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the GL52 6LB postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ashley Manor Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Glenfall Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 6LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Church Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 6LB, 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 6LB records about 14 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 6LB in Battledown is £385,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL52 6LB, including Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Glenfall Community Primary School (Good) and Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL52 6LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,542 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 6LB is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Day (Liberal Democrats).