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GL53 7AN

College Baths Road

College

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Detailed insights for GL53 7AN

Overview

Postcode GL53 7AN is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Lansdown & Montpellier area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,401 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from GL53 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL53 7AN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 7AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.4 miCox's MeadowLargeWalking directions to Cox's Meadow
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
2,411.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.3(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.76(+207%)
Public order
15.25(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.94(+84%)
Shoplifting
11.27(+70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
66.8%
Chinese
50
9.94%
Other White
34
6.76%
Indian
16
3.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.58%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
123
44.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.6%
No qualifications
31
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.68%
Other
12
4.3%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
22
51.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
7
16.28%
Social rents from council
4
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.65%
Total households: 43

Property prices in College

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£282K – £561K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£625,000£500
Detached2£565,250£450
Terraced37£422,000£440
Flats32£227,250£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£255,500£343,500£315,000
2017£800,000£212,500£462,500£315,000
2018£440,000£239,000£480,000£315,000
2019£540,000£262,500£500,000£335,000
2020£680,000£268,500£495,000£375,000
2021£722,250£227,500£528,750£385,000
2022£655,000£230,000£570,000£415,000
2023£525,500£202,000£672,500£390,000
2024£658,125£225,000£640,000£445,000
2025£585,000£287,500£650,000£412,500
2026£198,000£547,500£380,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£309£310£336
2017£397£319£377£344
2018£362£335£398£352
2019£351£348£402£361
2020£459£346£388£374
2021£539£313£415£389
2022£512£370£445£451
2023£384£372£484£459
2024£501£331£504£446
2025£484£389£491£438
2026£320£493£443
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 2026Flat 20, Regency Gardens, Sandford Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7AJFlatsLeasehold£150,000
06 Jul 2026Flat 6, Swanbrook House, 60, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PXFlatsLeasehold£136,000
24 Jul 202534, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PXDetachedFreehold£545,500
02 Jun 202586, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PXTerracedFreehold£465,000
31 Mar 202568, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PXTerracedFreehold£880,000

Schools

In the GL53 7AN postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 7AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 7AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 7AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier ExpressBath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7JTWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miThe Natural Grocery Store150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NGWalking directions to The Natural Grocery Store
0.3 miNutrition Centre133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Nutrition Centre
0.3 miSainsbury's Local135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miPremier Keynsham StoresLondon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EHWalking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores

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 7AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Garth Wallington Barnes

College - 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
WardCollegeE05015709
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lansdown & MontpellierE02004608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 009AE01022116
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 7AN

Is GL53 7AN (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL53 7AN records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near GL53 7AN?

The median sale price around GL53 7AN in College is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 7AN?

There are 14 schools close to GL53 7AN, including Cheltenham College, St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Naunton Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 7AN?

GL53 7AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,401 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL53 7AN (Lansdown & Montpellier) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL53 7AN is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).