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GL53 7FL

College

Cheltenham

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Detailed insights for GL53 7FL

Overview

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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Leckhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leckhampton near GL53 7FL 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 7FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurrow's FieldMediumWalking directions to Burrow's Field

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
2,862.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.95(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-42%)
Other theft
6.22(+10%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.6(-83%)
Burglary
5.6(+101%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
84.08%
Other White
18
5.03%
Irish
12
3.35%
Indian
10
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.79%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
52.33%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11%
No qualifications
30
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
49.7%
Owns with a mortgage
56
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

Property prices in College

Median price£418,500
Price per sq ft£440
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £570K

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.

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-Detached22£637,500£505
Detached2£565,250£450
Terraced39£422,000£443
Flats33£228,500£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 7FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20251, Maida Vale Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7EADetachedFreehold£450,000
04 Jul 2025Unit 10, Mead Park Industrial Estate, Cheltenham, GL53 7EFOtherLeasehold£250,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 3, The Firs, Old Station Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 0AUFlatsLeasehold£177,500
01 Aug 2025Flat 1, The Firs, Old Station Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 0AUFlatsLeasehold£245,000
10 Apr 202636, Leckhampton Place, Cheltenham, GL53 0DDFlatsLeasehold£169,000

Schools

In the GL53 7FL postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLeckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 7FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 7FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCook248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NBWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miShurdington Corner Express17 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2BYWalking directions to Shurdington Corner Express
0.4 miCo-op Food188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodLeckhampton Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miThe Natural Grocery Store150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NGWalking directions to The Natural Grocery Store

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 7FL, 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
ParishLeckhampton with Warden HillE04012754
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeckhamptonE02004614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 015CE01022130
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2025-11-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 7FL

Is GL53 7FL (Leckhampton) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near GL53 7FL?

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.

What schools are near GL53 7FL?

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.

How deprived is the area around GL53 7FL?

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).

Who represents GL53 7FL (Leckhampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).