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GL52 6YN

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Battledown

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Overview

Postcode GL52 6YN 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from GL52 6YN.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6YN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,162.3 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
315
94.88%
Irish
9
2.71%
Other White
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
50.93%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.38%
No qualifications
17
6.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.92%
Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 6YN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6YN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20261, Little Ashley Court, Cheltenham, GL52 6JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£803,000
29 May 202637, Ryeworth Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
24 Oct 202523, Ryeworth Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6LGDetachedFreehold£1,380,000
03 Sept 2025Branston, 39, Ryeworth Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£456,200
06 Aug 20253, Whitefriars Court, Ryeworth Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,135,000

Schools

In the GL52 6YN postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 6YN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAshley Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenfall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 6YN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 6YN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressLondon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 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 6YN, 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 Introduced2008-08-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 6YN

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

The area around GL52 6YN 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 6YN?

The median sale price around GL52 6YN 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 6YN?

There are 9 schools close to GL52 6YN, including Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good) and Glenfall Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 6YN?

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

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