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GL53 7DP

Old Bath Road

Charlton Park

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Overview

Postcode GL53 7DP is located in an urban city, within the Charlton Park 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 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cox's Meadow.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Charlton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,701 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 12 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL53 7DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Park near GL53 7DP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 7DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCox's MeadowLargeWalking directions to Cox's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
1,262.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-54%)
Burglary
4.59(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.87(-91%)
Vehicle crime
1.72(-41%)
Other theft
1.15(-80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
90.88%
Other White
9
3.28%
Chinese
6
2.19%
Pakistani
5
1.82%
Irish
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
54.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.31%
No qualifications
20
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.63%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
64.35%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Charlton Park

Median price£518,500
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £764K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £518,500 (about £434 per square foot) in Charlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£792,000£505
Semi-Detached27£500,000£423
Terraced13£360,000£416
Flats14£137,500£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£227,500£360,000£425,000
2017£712,000£160,000£380,000£341,000
2018£679,000£164,750£468,000£375,000
2019£630,000£210,000£430,000£295,000
2020£780,000£165,000£425,000£307,500
2021£750,000£165,000£461,250£381,000
2022£1,030,000£179,250£572,000£340,000
2023£863,026£237,500£548,250£495,000
2024£810,000£208,000£450,500£450,000
2025£862,500£137,500£523,500£330,000
2026£742,000£155,000£507,500£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£288£372£331
2017£382£223£353£353
2018£396£224£379£378
2019£424£243£386£326
2020£421£253£381£372
2021£461£254£411£373
2022£539£250£488£449
2023£508£276£437£429
2024£527£291£462£449
2025£505£270£426£416
2026£518£302£421£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Sept 20251, White House Gardens, Cheltenham, GL53 7EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£820,000
26 Nov 20254, The Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 9BJDetachedFreehold£1,315,000
12 Aug 20257, The Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 9BJDetachedFreehold£1,400,000
28 Mar 2025Willow Tree House, 176, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7DRDetachedFreehold£1,295,000
27 Mar 2025174, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7DRDetachedFreehold£1,240,000

Schools

In the GL53 7DP postcode area, located within Charlton Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 7DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableThe Richard Pate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 7DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 7DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremierEverest Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9LAWalking directions to Premier

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

Local councillors

Steve Harvey

Charlton 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
WardCharlton ParkE05015708
ParishCharlton KingsE04012753
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton ParkE02004613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 014AE01022113
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 7DP

Is GL53 7DP (Charlton Park) safe?

The area around GL53 7DP records about 12 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.

What is the average house price near GL53 7DP?

The median sale price around GL53 7DP in Charlton Park is £518,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 7DP?

There are 8 schools close to GL53 7DP, including Naunton Park Primary School (Outstanding), St Edward's School and The Richard Pate School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 7DP?

GL53 7DP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,701 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL53 7DP (Charlton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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