Postcode GL53 8AZ 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. The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartlebury Way Open Space.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% 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 0.0% 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 8AZ.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8AZ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hartlebury Way Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Hartlebury Way Open Space |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Charlton Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,550,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £860,000 | £5,422 |
| Flats | 7 | £185,000 | £3,442 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £525,000 | £4,945 |
| Terraced | 20 | £315,000 | £4,222 |
10 year median price trend in Charlton Kings
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 8AZ.
In the GL53 8AZ postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 8AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Church Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL53 8AZ, 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 8AZ 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 8AZ in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £485,000 (about £4,593 per square metre) based on 81 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL53 8AZ, including Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good), St Edward's School and Charlton Kings Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 8AZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.