Postcode GL53 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Charlton Kings ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Battledown & Charlton Kings area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cox's Meadow.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL53 8AE.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cox's Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Cox's Meadow |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £448 per square foot) in Charlton Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £860,000 | £516 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £495,000 | £458 |
| Terraced | 21 | £310,000 | £401 |
| Flats | 6 | £210,000 | £325 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580,000 | £181,500 | £306,500 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £169,950 | £390,000 | £272,250 |
| 2018 | £580,000 | £198,000 | £370,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £565,000 | £181,500 | £382,500 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £610,000 | £157,500 | £395,000 | £287,500 |
| 2021 | £676,500 | £206,500 | £430,000 | £286,250 |
| 2022 | £682,500 | £200,000 | £431,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | £667,500 | £221,000 | £480,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £209,050 | £458,750 | £333,500 |
| 2025 | £785,000 | £195,000 | £525,000 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £815,000 | £265,000 | £446,500 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312 | £240 | £348 | £305 |
| 2017 | £378 | £269 | £334 | £340 |
| 2018 | £354 | £272 | £357 | £336 |
| 2019 | £375 | £286 | £364 | £344 |
| 2020 | £398 | £184 | £370 | £324 |
| 2021 | £411 | £265 | £388 | £361 |
| 2022 | £465 | £291 | £465 | £429 |
| 2023 | £485 | £287 | £467 | £349 |
| 2024 | £493 | £258 | £448 | £382 |
| 2025 | £513 | £298 | £469 | £406 |
| 2026 | £457 | £320 | £423 | £374 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 35, Copt Elm Close, Cheltenham, GL53 8AF | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 12, Copt Elm Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 33, Brookway Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 36, Cudnall Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8HG | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 30, Cudnall Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the GL53 8AE postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Church Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DB | 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 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arthur Gordon Snell
Charlton Kings - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL53 8AE records about 21 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL53 8AE in Charlton Kings is £470,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to GL53 8AE, including Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good), St Edward's School and Ashley Manor Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 8AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,945 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 8AE is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arthur Gordon Snell (Liberal Democrats).