Postcode GL53 7JL is located in an urban city, within the College ward 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 nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from GL53 7JL.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL53 7JL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.3 mi | Montpellier Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Montpellier Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Imperial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Imperial Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £435 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 | 21 | £625,000 | £500 |
| Detached | 2 | £565,250 | £450 |
| Terraced | 37 | £422,000 | £440 |
| Flats | 32 | £227,250 | £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 7JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 29, St Lukes Place, Cheltenham, GL53 7JL | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 20, Mitre Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 10, Mitre Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7JS | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Melrose, Mitre Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7JS | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Mitre Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7JS | Flats | Freehold | £257,000 |
In the GL53 7JL postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7JT | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70-72 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Chelt Express | 22 St James Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SH | Walking directions to Chelt Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 79-83 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 106 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7JL, 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 7JL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL53 7JL in College is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to GL53 7JL, including Cheltenham College, St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Cheltenham Ladies' College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 7JL 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 7JL is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).