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GL53 7NN

Clare Street

College

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Detailed insights for GL53 7NN

Overview

Postcode GL53 7NN 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 high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,771 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from GL53 7NN.

Flood risk

Medium

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL53 7NN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 7NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandford ParkLargeWalking directions to Sandford Park
0.4 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens
0.5 miImperial GardensSmallWalking directions to Imperial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
1,843.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
21.26(+633%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.35(-51%)
Shoplifting
15.54(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-29%)
Burglary
8.99(+223%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
84.73%
Other White
10
3.64%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
Irish
6
2.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.82%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
51.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.84%
No qualifications
23
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.6%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Other forms of private rent
12
10.53%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in College

Median price£412,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£282K – £561K

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.

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-Detached21£625,000£500
Detached2£565,250£450
Terraced37£422,000£440
Flats32£227,250£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 7NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
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
18 Jun 2026Flour House, Upper Bath Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2BATerracedFreehold£268,000
28 Nov 2025119, Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LSTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the GL53 7NN postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 7NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Natural Grocery Store150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NGWalking directions to The Natural Grocery Store
0 miNutrition Centre133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Nutrition Centre
0 miSainsbury's Local135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 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 7NN, 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
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lansdown & MontpellierE02004608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 009CE01022119
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 7NN

Is GL53 7NN (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL53 7NN records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near GL53 7NN?

The median sale price around GL53 7NN in College is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 7NN?

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

How deprived is the area around GL53 7NN?

GL53 7NN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL53 7NN (Lansdown & Montpellier) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL53 7NN is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).