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GL53 7LZ

Bath Road

Park

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Overview

Postcode GL53 7LZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Montpellier Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,834 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 9 ft away from GL53 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Warden Hill near GL53 7LZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 7LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
7,969.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.17(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(+3%)
Other theft
2.39(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
85.17%
Other White
12
4.56%
Irish
8
3.04%
Other Asian
7
2.66%
Caribbean
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
48.32%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.5%
No qualifications
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.29%
Social rents from council
15
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

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 7LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202614, St Philips Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2BPTerracedFreehold£425,000
30 Jul 20255, St Philips Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2BPTerracedFreehold£471,219
22 May 2026Sunnycroft, Hermitage Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
06 Jun 202520, Hermitage Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NXTerracedFreehold£283,000
18 Jun 202628, Francis Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NYTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the GL53 7LZ postcode area, located within The Park & Warden Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 7LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 7LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 7LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCook248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NBWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miShurdington Corner Express17 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2BYWalking directions to Shurdington Corner Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 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 7LZ, 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 011DE01022138
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 7LZ

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

The area around GL53 7LZ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7LZ?

The median sale price around GL53 7LZ 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 7LZ?

There are 17 schools close to GL53 7LZ, 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 7LZ?

GL53 7LZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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