Postcode GL53 7QB is located in an urban city, within the College area 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 median sale price in College is £421,000 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,625 and £561,250. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 9.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from GL53 7QB.
Lansdown & Montpellier near GL53 7QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sandford Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandford Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cox's Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Cox's Meadow |
| 0.5 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £421,000 (about £443 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £591,000 | £485 |
| Detached | 1 | £567,500 | £484 |
| Terraced | 37 | £425,000 | £445 |
| Flats | 31 | £245,000 | £361 |
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 | £576,250 | £287,500 | £650,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | — | £245,000 | £530,000 | £405,000 |
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 | £437 |
| 2026 | — | £361 | £475 | £444 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 7QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 21, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7QE | Other | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 33, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 9, Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QX | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 45, Murvagh Close, Cheltenham, GL53 7QX | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the GL53 7QB postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cheltenham College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Edward's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 7QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Keynsham Stores | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EH | Walking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7JT | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Chelt Express | 22 St James Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SH | Walking directions to Chelt Express |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70-72 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1EG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7QB, 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 7QB 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 public order.
The median sale price around GL53 7QB in College is £421,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GL53 7QB, including Cheltenham College, St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Edward's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL53 7QB 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 7QB is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Garth Wallington Barnes (Liberal Democrats).