Postcode GL52 6RU 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 average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,578 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 6RU.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6RU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cox's Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Cox's Meadow |
| 0.1 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 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 96, Haywards Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 92, Haywards Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Heathcote, Haywards Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 6RF | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 6, Coltham Fields, Cheltenham, GL52 6SP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 37, Hales Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the GL52 6RU postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Keynsham Stores | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EH | Walking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Welcome | 58-60 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6AH | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 6RU, 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 6RU 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.
The median sale price around GL52 6RU in Battledown is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL52 6RU, including Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (Good), Ashley Manor Preparatory School and Battledown Centre for Children and Families. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 6RU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,578 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 6RU is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Day (Liberal Democrats).