Postcode GL53 7GA is located in an urban city, within the College area of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Lansdown & Montpellier area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year. The median sale price in College is £417,500 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,625 and £561,250. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.
Lansdown & Montpellier has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,401 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from GL53 7GA.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL53 7GA 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 | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cox's Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Cox's Meadow |
| 0.5 mi | Berkeley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Berkeley Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £443 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £591,000 | £485 |
| Detached | 2 | £576,250 | £493 |
| Terraced | 40 | £418,500 | £443 |
| Flats | 31 | £245,000 | £361 |
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 | £576,250 | £287,500 | £650,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | — | £245,000 | £530,000 | £405,000 |
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 | £437 |
| 2026 | — | £361 | £475 | £444 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 4, Cedar Court, Humphris Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7FB | Flats | Leasehold | £357,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 9, Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QX | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 45, Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QX | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, Regency House, Humphris Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7EW | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 |
In the GL53 7GA postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cheltenham College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Edward's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Naunton Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 7GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Keynsham Stores | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EH | Walking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Natural Grocery Store | 150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NG | Walking directions to The Natural Grocery Store |
| 0.5 mi | Nutrition Centre | 133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT | Walking directions to Nutrition Centre |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7GA, 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 7GA records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around GL53 7GA in College is £417,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GL53 7GA, including Cheltenham College, St Edward's School and Naunton Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL53 7GA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,401 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 7GA is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).