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GL53 7QU

College

Cheltenham

England / South West / Cheltenham / Lansdown & Montpellier / College / GL53 7QU

Overview

Postcode GL53 7QU 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 very high crime levels, with around 168.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,200 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sandford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lansdown & Montpellier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Lansdown & Montpellier is £54,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from GL53 7QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lansdown & Montpellier near GL53 7QU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSandford ParkLarge
0.2 miCox's MeadowLarge
0.3 miBerkeley GardensSmall

Property prices in College

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,370,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£685,000
Flats38£250,000
Semi-Detached15£685,000
Terraced38£415,000

10 years price trend in College

Schools

In the GL53 7QU postcode area, located within Lansdown & Montpellier, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCheltenham CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier Keynsham StoresLondon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EH
0.4 miPremier ExpressBath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7JT
0.4 miThe Natural Grocery Store150-156 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7NG
0.4 miChelt Express22 St James Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SH
0.4 miNutrition Centre133 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.