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GL52 6PW

Greenway Lane

Battledown

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Detailed insights for GL52 6PW

Overview

Postcode GL52 6PW 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. The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 32,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 6PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6PW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
60.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.78(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.39(-48%)
Burglary
2.71(-3%)
Other theft
0.68(-88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
92.09%
Other White
15
5.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Indian
1
0.36%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
52.5%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
No qualifications
18
7.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202631, Birdlip Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AJDetachedFreehold£682,320
13 Oct 202537, Birdlip Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AJDetachedFreehold£712,500
10 Oct 202527, Birdlip Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AJDetachedFreehold£510,000
28 Aug 202512, Birdlip Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AJDetachedFreehold£605,000
26 Feb 202529, Birdlip Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AJDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the GL52 6PW 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 6PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableAshley Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryGlenfall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6PW, 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 012CE01022105
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 6PW

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

The area around GL52 6PW 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.

What is the average house price near GL52 6PW?

The median sale price around GL52 6PW 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 6PW?

There are 9 schools close to GL52 6PW, including Battledown Centre for Children and Families, Ashley Manor Preparatory School and Glenfall Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 6PW?

GL52 6PW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,797 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.