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GL53 0JW

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Park

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Overview

Postcode GL53 0JW is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the The Park & Warden Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from GL53 0JW.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Warden Hill near GL53 0JW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 0JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurrow's FieldMediumWalking directions to Burrow's Field
0.2 miBillings Way Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Billings Way Open Space
0.5 miHatherley ParkMediumWalking directions to Hatherley Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,144.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.17(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(+3%)
Other theft
2.39(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
85.5%
Other White
19
7.25%
Other Asian
3
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Irish
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
57.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.59%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.02%
No qualifications
17
7.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.15%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Park

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £603K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,075 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£795,000£556
Semi-Detached8£556,750£521
Terraced44£496,250£477
Flats43£270,000£349

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£720,000£229,975£335,000£422,000
2017£686,200£249,000£595,000£392,500
2018£855,750£257,250£500,575£437,500
2019£770,000£270,000£558,750£417,500
2020£687,500£195,000£470,000£395,000
2021£745,000£260,000£530,000£442,500
2022£1,050,000£255,000£750,000£495,000
2023£942,000£245,000£715,500£414,665
2024£1,200,000£317,600£554,000£507,500
2025£967,500£270,000£540,000£498,750
2026£725,000£290,000£465,000£471,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£303£327£365
2017£468£324£405£367
2018£452£371£384£402
2019£429£357£380£390
2020£438£342£378£388
2021£450£339£489£436
2022£568£368£419£479
2023£525£372£591£483
2024£531£383£551£443
2025£566£364£492£467
2026£533£353£520£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 0JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 0JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202588, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000
15 Aug 202580, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£895,000
09 Jan 202617, Merestones Close, Cheltenham, GL50 2STDetachedFreehold£645,000
13 Jul 202651, Merestones Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 2SUDetachedFreehold£795,000
14 May 202567, Merestones Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 2SUDetachedFreehold£945,000

Schools

In the GL53 0JW postcode area, located within The Park & Warden Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 0JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe High School LeckhamptonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 0JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 0JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShurdington Corner Express17 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2BYWalking directions to Shurdington Corner Express
0.4 miCook248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NBWalking directions to Cook

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 GL53 0JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Louise Priest

Park - 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
WardParkE05015714
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The Park & Warden HillE02004610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 011DE01022138
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 0JW

Is GL53 0JW (The Park & Warden Hill) safe?

The area around GL53 0JW records about 23 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GL53 0JW?

The median sale price around GL53 0JW in The Park & Warden Hill is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 0JW?

There are 15 schools close to GL53 0JW, including University of Gloucestershire (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and The High School Leckhampton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 0JW?

GL53 0JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL53 0JW (The Park & Warden Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL53 0JW is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Louise Priest (Liberal Democrats).