Postcode GL53 0JL is located in an urban city, within the Warden Hill ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Hatherley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatherley is £59,435 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Burrow's Field.
Hatherley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,806 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hatherley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatherley is £59,435 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from GL53 0JL.
Hatherley near GL53 0JL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burrow's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Burrow's Field |
| 0.1 mi | Billings Way Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Billings Way Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Campion Park Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Campion Park Open Space |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £326,125 (about £402 per square foot) in Warden Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,274,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £460,000 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £344,350 | £413 |
| Terraced | 12 | £252,500 | £418 |
| Flats | 23 | £158,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,438 | £137,000 | £247,500 | £198,750 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £143,000 | £244,250 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £140,000 | £279,975 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £381,000 | £130,000 | £262,500 | £262,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £207,000 | £278,000 | £243,750 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £227,000 | £300,000 | £257,500 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £165,000 | £345,000 | £250,625 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £180,500 | £330,000 | £277,000 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £150,000 | £335,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £451,000 | £175,000 | £320,000 | £258,750 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | £149,225 | £360,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £211 | £337 | £314 |
| 2017 | £344 | £237 | £327 | £323 |
| 2018 | £376 | £217 | £322 | £335 |
| 2019 | £362 | £190 | £332 | £373 |
| 2020 | £381 | £295 | £354 | £376 |
| 2021 | £434 | £383 | £354 | £362 |
| 2022 | £456 | £246 | £411 | £397 |
| 2023 | £445 | £297 | £397 | £459 |
| 2024 | £456 | £219 | £420 | £419 |
| 2025 | £444 | £261 | £421 | £423 |
| 2026 | £389 | £229 | £394 | £390 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 0JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 17, Merestones Close, Cheltenham, GL50 2ST | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 46, Merestones Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 36, Merestones Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 51, Merestones Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 2SU | Detached | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 67, Merestones Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 2SU | Detached | Freehold | £945,000 |
In the GL53 0JL postcode area, located within Hatherley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 0JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 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 0JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Oliver
Warden Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL53 0JL records about 15 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL53 0JL in Warden Hill is £326,125 (about £402 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL53 0JL, including St James' Church of England Primary School (Good), The High School Leckhampton (Outstanding) and Warden Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 0JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,806 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 0JL is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Oliver (Liberal Democrats).