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GL53 7LU

Bath Road

Park

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Overview

Postcode GL53 7LU is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the The Park & Warden Hill area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Montpellier Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,373 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

The Park & Warden Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from GL53 7LU.

Flood risk

Medium

The Park & Warden Hill near GL53 7LU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 7LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens
0.5 miImperial GardensSmallWalking directions to Imperial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
8,743 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
19.08(+558%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.45(+10%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.47(-57%)
Shoplifting
7.89(+19%)
Burglary
6.58(+137%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
87.18%
Other White
21
6.73%
Other Asian
6
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
53.55%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.28%
No qualifications
17
6.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.55%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
34.15%
Owns outright
55
33.54%
Owns with a mortgage
50
30.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.22%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Park

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £601K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,075 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£795,000£556
Semi-Detached8£556,750£521
Terraced43£492,500£478
Flats42£270,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£720,000£229,975£335,000£422,000
2017£686,200£249,000£595,000£392,500
2018£855,750£257,250£500,575£437,500
2019£770,000£270,000£558,750£417,500
2020£687,500£195,000£470,000£395,000
2021£745,000£260,000£530,000£442,500
2022£1,050,000£255,000£750,000£495,000
2023£942,000£245,000£715,500£414,665
2024£1,200,000£317,600£554,000£507,500
2025£967,500£270,000£540,000£498,750
2026£725,000£290,000£465,000£471,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£303£327£365
2017£468£324£405£367
2018£452£371£384£402
2019£429£357£380£390
2020£438£342£378£388
2021£450£339£489£436
2022£568£368£419£479
2023£525£372£591£483
2024£531£383£551£443
2025£566£364£492£467
2026£533£353£520£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 2026Flour House, Upper Bath Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2BATerracedFreehold£268,000
03 Jul 20266, Clare Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
23 May 20255, Clare Court, Clare Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NNTerracedFreehold£350,000
19 Jun 2025Glenavon, Naunton Parade, Cheltenham, GL53 7NPDetachedFreehold£565,000
02 Mar 202614, St Philips Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2BPTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the GL53 7LU postcode area, located within The Park & Warden Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 7LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 7LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miNutrition Centre133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Nutrition Centre
0 miThe Natural Grocery Store150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NGWalking directions to The Natural Grocery Store
0 miCo-op Food188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCook248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NBWalking directions to Cook

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

Local councillors

Karen Louise Priest

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
WardParkE05015714
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The Park & Warden HillE02004610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 011CE01022137
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 7LU

Is GL53 7LU (The Park & Warden Hill) safe?

The area around GL53 7LU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7LU?

The median sale price around GL53 7LU in Park is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 7LU?

There are 16 schools close to GL53 7LU, including Cheltenham College, University of Gloucestershire (Good) and Naunton Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 7LU?

GL53 7LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL53 7LU (The Park & Warden Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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