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GL52 6PQ

Ashley Road

Battledown

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Detailed insights for GL52 6PQ

Overview

Postcode GL52 6PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6PQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 6PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
890.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.29(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.47(-16%)
Other theft
5.47(-3%)
Shoplifting
4.1(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
89.78%
Other White
13
4.02%
Irish
8
2.48%
Indian
5
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
57.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.01%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.9%
No qualifications
17
6.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Battledown

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 in Battledown area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battledown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battledown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£716,250£4,481
Flats13£160,000£3,138
Semi-Detached27£380,000£4,457
Terraced27£320,000£3,734

10 year median price trend in Battledown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battledown.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025The Ridge, Ashley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6QEDetachedFreehold£3,250,000
14 Apr 2025Top Of The Hill, Ashley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6QEDetachedFreehold£3,125,000
24 Feb 2025Cherry Court, Ashley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6PJDetachedFreehold£3,100,000
04 Jul 2025Firsbrake, Stanley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6QDDetachedFreehold£1,950,000
07 Nov 2025Ridgeway, Oakley Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6PADetachedFreehold£2,125,000

Schools

In the GL52 6PQ postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 6PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAshley Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Apostles' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 6PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 6PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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 6PQ, 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
ParishCharlton KingsE04012753
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battledown & Charlton KingsE02004611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 012IE01034780
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 6PQ

Is GL52 6PQ (Battledown & Charlton Kings) safe?

The area around GL52 6PQ 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.

What is the average house price near GL52 6PQ?

The median sale price around GL52 6PQ in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £399,000 (about £4,162 per square metre) based on 111 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 6PQ?

There are 14 schools close to GL52 6PQ, including Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Battledown Centre for Children and Families and Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 6PQ?

GL52 6PQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,352 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.