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GL53 7NY

Francis Street

College

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Overview

Postcode GL53 7NY 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Montpellier Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 the United Kingdom, 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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 268 ft away from GL53 7NY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 7NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
8,100.4 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
194
85.46%
Other White
7
3.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.2%
Irish
5
2.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.76%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
59.89%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.64%
No qualifications
19
10.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.3%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
36.79%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in College

Median price£418,500
Price per sq ft£440
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £570K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £418,500 (about £440 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-Detached22£637,500£505
Detached2£565,250£450
Terraced39£422,000£443
Flats33£228,500£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 7NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202628, Francis Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NYTerracedFreehold£220,000
05 Jan 202618, Francis Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NYTerracedFreehold£320,000
24 Nov 202511, Francis Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£591,000
21 Oct 202533, Francis Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NYTerracedFreehold£390,000
17 Oct 202539, Francis Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7NYTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the GL53 7NY postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 7NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 7NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 7NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCook248 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NBWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miCo-op Food188;192;194 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miShurdington Corner Express17 Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2BYWalking directions to Shurdington Corner Express
0.2 miThe Natural Grocery Store150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NGWalking directions to The Natural Grocery Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local135,137 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 7NY, 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 7NY

Is GL53 7NY (Lansdown & Montpellier) safe?

The area around GL53 7NY 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 7NY?

The median sale price around GL53 7NY in Lansdown & Montpellier is £418,500 (about £440 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 7NY?

There are 17 schools close to GL53 7NY, including Naunton Park Primary School (Outstanding), Cheltenham College and University of Gloucestershire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 7NY?

GL53 7NY 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 7NY (Lansdown & Montpellier) in Parliament and on the local council?

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