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GL52 6YH

Acomb Crescent

Battledown

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Detailed insights for GL52 6YH

Overview

Postcode GL52 6YH 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 14.2 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartlebury Way Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 240 ft away from GL52 6YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6YH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,886.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.78(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.39(-48%)
Burglary
2.71(-3%)
Other theft
0.68(-88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
88.41%
Other White
8
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.32%
Chinese
6
1.99%
Other
4
1.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
62.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.08%
No qualifications
11
4.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
58.56%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 6YH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6YH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 202511, Warwick Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 6YZDetachedFreehold£591,418
09 Jul 20252, Warwick Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 6YZDetachedFreehold£613,000
18 Aug 2025261, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YGTerracedFreehold£445,000
11 Jul 2025267A, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YGDetachedFreehold£785,000
17 Dec 202530, Ryeworth Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6LHTerracedFreehold£607,750

Schools

In the GL52 6YH 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 6YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenfall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAshley Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 6YH, 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
ParishCharlton KingsE04012753
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battledown & Charlton KingsE02004611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 012CE01022105
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 6YH

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

The area around GL52 6YH records about 14 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 6YH?

The median sale price around GL52 6YH 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 6YH?

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

How deprived is the area around GL52 6YH?

GL52 6YH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,797 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.