Postcode GL53 0GE 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 9 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from GL53 0GE.
Leckhampton near GL53 0GE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burrow's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Burrow's Field |
| 0.3 mi | Billings Way Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Billings Way Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Brizen Farm Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Brizen Farm Playing Field |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 0GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | 14, Hawkswood Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 5, Friars Close, Cheltenham, GL51 3DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 31, Hawkswood Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 6, Hampton Close, Cheltenham, GL51 3DZ | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 48, Lichfield Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 3DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the GL53 0GE postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 0GE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Store 87 | Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3DA | Walking directions to Store 87 |
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 0GE, 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 0GE 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 0GE in Leckhampton is £507,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GL53 0GE, including The High School Leckhampton (Outstanding), Warden Hill Primary School (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 0GE 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 0GE is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Caroline Chandler (Liberal Democrats).