Postcode GL52 6LQ 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 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 nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 0.0% 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 126 ft away from GL52 6LQ.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6LQ 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 | Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field |
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 6LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 1, Little Ashley Court, Cheltenham, GL52 6JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £803,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 4, Charlton Lawn, Cheltenham, GL53 8AA | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 3A, Charlton Lawn, Cheltenham, GL53 8AA | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 35, Home Farm Court, Greenway Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 6LA | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Highgrove, Greenway Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 6LA | Detached | Freehold | £1,110,000 |
In the GL52 6LQ postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 6LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 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 6LQ, 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 6LQ 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 6LQ in Battledown is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GL52 6LQ, including Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good) and St Edward's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 6LQ 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 6LQ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Day (Liberal Democrats).