Postcode GL53 7FL is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Leckhampton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Burrow's Field.
Leckhampton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Leckhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL53 7FL.
Leckhampton near GL53 7FL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burrow's Field | Medium | Walking directions to Burrow's Field |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £418,500 (about £440 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 | 22 | £637,500 | £505 |
| Detached | 2 | £565,250 | £450 |
| Terraced | 39 | £422,000 | £443 |
| Flats | 33 | £228,500 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Maida Vale Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7EA | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Unit 10, Mead Park Industrial Estate, Cheltenham, GL53 7EF | Other | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, The Firs, Old Station Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 0AU | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, The Firs, Old Station Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 0AU | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 36, Leckhampton Place, Cheltenham, GL53 0DD | Flats | Leasehold | £169,000 |
In the GL53 7FL postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 7FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NB | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Shurdington Corner Express | 17 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2BY | Walking directions to Shurdington Corner Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Natural Grocery Store | 150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NG | Walking directions to The Natural Grocery Store |
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 7FL, 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 7FL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around GL53 7FL in Leckhampton is £418,500 (about £440 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GL53 7FL, including Naunton Park Primary School (Outstanding), Leckhampton Church of England Primary School (Good) and University of Gloucestershire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 7FL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,041 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 7FL is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).