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GL52 6YG

London Road

Charlton Kings

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Detailed insights for GL52 6YG

Overview

Postcode GL52 6YG is located in an urban city, within the Charlton Kings 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 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hartlebury Way Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from GL52 6YG.

Flood risk

Medium

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6YG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 6YG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHartlebury Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Hartlebury Way Open Space

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,404.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.8(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-78%)
Shoplifting
2.61(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
89.16%
Other White
18
5.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.55%
Other Asian
4
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
42.75%
No qualifications
43
16.86%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Owns outright
33
28.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.1%
Social rents from council
20
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Charlton Kings

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £653K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £448 per square foot) in Charlton Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Kings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£860,000£516
Semi-Detached35£495,000£458
Terraced21£310,000£401
Flats6£210,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlton Kings

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Kings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£181,500£306,500£360,000
2017£525,000£169,950£390,000£272,250
2018£580,000£198,000£370,000£265,000
2019£565,000£181,500£382,500£325,000
2020£610,000£157,500£395,000£287,500
2021£676,500£206,500£430,000£286,250
2022£682,500£200,000£431,000£395,000
2023£667,500£221,000£480,000£370,000
2024£725,000£209,050£458,750£333,500
2025£785,000£195,000£525,000£326,250
2026£815,000£265,000£446,500£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Kings.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Kings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312£240£348£305
2017£378£269£334£340
2018£354£272£357£336
2019£375£286£364£344
2020£398£184£370£324
2021£411£265£388£361
2022£465£291£465£429
2023£485£287£467£349
2024£493£258£448£382
2025£513£298£469£406
2026£457£320£423£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Kings.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Kings in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 2025261, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YGTerracedFreehold£445,000
11 Jul 2025267A, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YGDetachedFreehold£785,000
08 Sept 202531A, Ledmore Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8RADetachedFreehold£860,000
11 Aug 202511, Warwick Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 6YZDetachedFreehold£591,418
09 Jul 20252, Warwick Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 6YZDetachedFreehold£613,000

Schools

In the GL52 6YG postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 6YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenfall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 6YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 6YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miAsda ExpressLondon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miYour Coop FoodChurch Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8ARWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

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 6YG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arthur Gordon Snell

Charlton Kings - 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
WardCharlton KingsE05015707
ParishCharlton KingsE04012753
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battledown & Charlton KingsE02004611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 012FE01022111
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 6YG

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

The area around GL52 6YG records about 21 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 6YG?

The median sale price around GL52 6YG in Charlton Kings is £470,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 6YG?

There are 8 schools close to GL52 6YG, including Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good), Glenfall Community Primary School (Good) and Charlton Kings Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 6YG?

GL52 6YG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL52 6YG (Battledown & Charlton Kings) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL52 6YG is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arthur Gordon Snell (Liberal Democrats).

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