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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, about 83% 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
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 33,542 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £713K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battledown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£725,000£436
Semi-Detached30£381,250£417
Terraced27£317,000£358
Flats14£155,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battledown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battledown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battledown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battledown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battledown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battledown in the last year.

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 0.5 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.

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 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 is £400,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to 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 33,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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