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GL52 6QP

King Alfred Way

Battledown

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Detailed insights for GL52 6QP

Overview

Postcode GL52 6QP 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Sandford Park.

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 6QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6QP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 6QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.4 miCox's MeadowLargeWalking directions to Cox's Meadow
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth II Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,145.2 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
246
93.54%
Other White
5
1.9%
Indian
3
1.14%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
61.01%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.8%
No qualifications
13
5.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.9%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 20256, Coltham Fields, Cheltenham, GL52 6SPTerracedFreehold£285,000
25 Mar 202537, Hales Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
21 Mar 202525, Hales Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6SLTerracedFreehold£500,000
02 May 202596, Haywards Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
28 Mar 202592, Haywards Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6RJTerracedFreehold£412,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 6QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Apostles' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAshley Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 6QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 6QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Keynsham StoresLondon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EHWalking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores
0.4 miWelcome58-60 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6AHWalking directions to Welcome
0.5 miBest-oneAlbion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SWWalking directions to Best-one
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 6QP, 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
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
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 6QP

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

The area around GL52 6QP 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 6QP?

The median sale price around GL52 6QP 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 6QP?

There are 13 schools close to GL52 6QP, including Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (Good), Ashley Manor Preparatory School and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 6QP?

GL52 6QP 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).

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.