Postcode GL52 6ST 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field.
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.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 6ST.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6ST 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field |
| 0.4 mi | Whaddon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £716,250 | £4,481 |
| Flats | 13 | £160,000 | £3,138 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £380,000 | £4,457 |
| Terraced | 27 | £320,000 | £3,734 |
10 year median price trend in Battledown
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6ST.
In the GL52 6ST postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 6ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 58-60 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6AH | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Keynsham Stores | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EH | Walking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Whaddon One Stop | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ | Walking directions to Whaddon One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL52 6ST, 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 6ST 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 6ST in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £399,000 (about £4,162 per square metre) based on 111 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to GL52 6ST, including Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (Good), Battledown Centre for Children and Families and Berkhampstead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 6ST 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).
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.