Postcode GL53 7AQ is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Charlton Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.
Charlton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Charlton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from GL53 7AQ.
Charlton Park near GL53 7AQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cox's Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Cox's Meadow |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £625,000 | £500 |
| Detached | 2 | £565,250 | £450 |
| Terraced | 37 | £422,000 | £440 |
| Flats | 32 | £227,250 | £348 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Hammond Court, College Lawn, Cheltenham, GL53 7AF | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 26, Sandford Court, Humphris Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7FA | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, Regency House, Humphris Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7EW | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 19, Regency House, Humphris Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7EW | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 4, Cedar Court, Humphris Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7FB | Flats | Leasehold | £357,000 |
In the GL53 7AQ postcode area, located within Charlton Park, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 7AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Natural Grocery Store | 150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NG | Walking directions to The Natural Grocery Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nutrition Centre | 133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT | Walking directions to Nutrition Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Keynsham Stores | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EH | Walking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores |
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 7AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Garth Wallington Barnes
College - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL53 7AQ records about 20 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 burglary.
The median sale price around GL53 7AQ in College is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL53 7AQ, including Cheltenham College, Naunton Park Primary School (Outstanding) and St Edward's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 7AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,524 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 7AQ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).