Postcode GL53 0FU is located in a rural town, within the Leckhampton ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Leckhampton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burrow's Field.
Leckhampton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Leckhampton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from GL53 0FU.
Leckhampton near GL53 0FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burrow's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Burrow's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Billings Way Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Billings Way Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Rowena Cade Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Rowena Cade Open Space |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £507,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Leckhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £643,000 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £620,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 15 | £460,000 | £482 |
| Flats | 17 | £231,000 | £407 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £289,000 | £399,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £195,000 | £398,001 | £336,750 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £184,500 | £425,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £572,500 | £128,000 | £465,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £558,750 | £168,500 | £462,500 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £146,751 | £485,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £632,770 | £192,500 | £525,000 | £397,600 |
| 2023 | £759,000 | £162,000 | £577,500 | £383,125 |
| 2024 | £1,020,000 | £170,000 | £575,000 | £412,250 |
| 2025 | £606,000 | £235,000 | £652,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £740,000 | £200,000 | £562,750 | £507,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £349 | £325 | £347 |
| 2017 | £380 | £290 | £377 | £396 |
| 2018 | £391 | £307 | £390 | £392 |
| 2019 | £406 | £284 | £373 | £428 |
| 2020 | £423 | £294 | £424 | £403 |
| 2021 | £426 | £190 | £408 | £403 |
| 2022 | £507 | £330 | £503 | £454 |
| 2023 | £508 | £347 | £461 | £454 |
| 2024 | £519 | £399 | £481 | £458 |
| 2025 | £507 | £404 | £495 | £461 |
| 2026 | £504 | £429 | £485 | £490 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 0FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 22, Merlin Way, Cheltenham, GL53 0LT | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 16, Highwood Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 0JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £672,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 29, Highwood Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 0JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 17, Merestones Close, Cheltenham, GL50 2ST | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 88, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 |
In the GL53 0FU postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 0FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL53 0FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julia Caroline Chandler
Leckhampton - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL53 0FU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GL53 0FU in Leckhampton is £507,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GL53 0FU, including The High School Leckhampton (Outstanding), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and University of Gloucestershire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 0FU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL53 0FU is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Caroline Chandler (Liberal Democrats).