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GL53 7AW

Sandford Road

College

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Detailed insights for GL53 7AW

Overview

Postcode GL53 7AW 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 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Charlton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Charlton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from GL53 7AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Park near GL53 7AW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 7AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.2 miCox's MeadowLargeWalking directions to Cox's Meadow
0.4 miBerkeley GardensSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
2,929.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.3(+48%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.08(-82%)
Vehicle crime
4.73(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-59%)
Other theft
2.03(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
77.15%
Other White
14
5.24%
Other Asian
9
3.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.87%
Pakistani
5
1.87%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
65.27%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.62%
No qualifications
10
4.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.93%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in College

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£626,250
Flats34£270,000
Semi-Detached13£676,000
Terraced42£410,000

10 year median price trend in College

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Schools

In the GL53 7AW postcode area, located within Charlton Park, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 7AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 7AW

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardCollegeE05015709
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton ParkE02004613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 014DE01022118
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.