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GL52 6YP

Castlefields Drive

Charlton Kings

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Detailed insights for GL52 6YP

Overview

Postcode GL52 6YP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 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 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartlebury Way Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
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 32,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 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 250 ft away from GL52 6YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL52 6YP 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
4,282.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.79(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-46%)
Other theft
3.65(-35%)
Burglary
3.65(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
89.46%
Other White
15
4.27%
Indian
11
3.13%
Other
5
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
40.93%
No qualifications
59
21%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.41%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
47.79%
Owns outright
47
41.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Charlton Kings

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Charlton Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Kings 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 Charlton Kings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£860,000£5,422
Flats7£185,000£3,442
Semi-Detached35£525,000£4,945
Terraced20£315,000£4,222

10 year median price trend in Charlton Kings

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Kings.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6YP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6YP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202518, Castlefields Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 6YPSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
07 Apr 202630, Castlefields Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 6YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
26 Mar 202611, Castlefields Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 6YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
11 Nov 202515, Castlefields Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 6YRTerracedFreehold£460,000
11 Nov 202532, Castlefields Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 6YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the GL52 6YP postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 6YP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlenfall Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBalcarras SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 6YP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 6YP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast End StoresLondon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YXWalking directions to East End Stores
0.2 miLondisBalcarras Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8QLWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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 6YP, 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 012GE01022112
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL52 6YP

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

The area around GL52 6YP records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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 6YP?

The median sale price around GL52 6YP in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £485,000 (about £4,593 per square metre) based on 81 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 6YP?

There are 6 schools close to GL52 6YP, including Glenfall Community Primary School (Good), Charlton Kings Junior School (Good) and Balcarras School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 6YP?

GL52 6YP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,615 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.