Postcode GL53 8BE 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hartlebury Way Open Space.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from GL53 8BE.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8BE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hartlebury Way Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Hartlebury Way Open Space |
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 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 31A, Ledmore Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8RA | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 261, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YG | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 267A, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YG | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 2, Church Walk, Cheltenham, GL53 8BJ | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 49, School Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £568,500 |
In the GL53 8BE postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 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 |
| 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 8BE, 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 8BE 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 8BE in Charlton Kings is £470,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GL53 8BE, including Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good), Charlton Kings Junior School (Good) and Glenfall Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 8BE 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 8BE is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arthur Gordon Snell (Liberal Democrats).