Postcode GL52 6SB 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 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 1.6 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 29,597 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from GL52 6SB.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6SB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cox's Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Cox's Meadow |
| 0.3 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 6SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 16, Upper Park Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 15, Upper Park Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 17, Upper Park Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 38, Upper Park Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 21, Upper Park Street, Cheltenham, GL52 6SB | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the GL52 6SB postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 6SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Best-one | Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 6SB, 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 6SB records about 22 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 6SB in Battledown is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to GL52 6SB, 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.
GL52 6SB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,597 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 6SB is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Day (Liberal Democrats).