Postcode GL53 8EP is located in an urban city, within the Charlton Park ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Charlton Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cox's Meadow.
Charlton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,759 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Charlton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from GL53 8EP.
Charlton Park near GL53 8EP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cox's Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Cox's Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £524,500 (about £434 per square foot) in Charlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £792,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £500,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 12 | £405,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £750,000 | £227,500 | £360,000 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | £712,000 | £160,000 | £380,000 | £341,000 |
| 2018 | £679,000 | £164,750 | £468,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | £630,000 | £210,000 | £430,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £780,000 | £165,000 | £425,000 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £165,000 | £461,250 | £381,000 |
| 2022 | £1,030,000 | £179,250 | £572,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £863,026 | £237,500 | £548,250 | £495,000 |
| 2024 | £810,000 | £208,000 | £450,500 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £862,500 | £137,500 | £523,500 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £742,000 | £155,000 | £507,500 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408 | £288 | £372 | £331 |
| 2017 | £382 | £223 | £353 | £353 |
| 2018 | £396 | £224 | £379 | £378 |
| 2019 | £424 | £243 | £386 | £326 |
| 2020 | £421 | £253 | £381 | £372 |
| 2021 | £461 | £254 | £411 | £373 |
| 2022 | £539 | £250 | £488 | £449 |
| 2023 | £508 | £276 | £437 | £429 |
| 2024 | £527 | £291 | £462 | £449 |
| 2025 | £505 | £270 | £426 | £416 |
| 2026 | £518 | £302 | £421 | £434 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 8EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Roman Hackle, Charlton Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Peddars Way, Charlton Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 8ES | Detached | Freehold | £607,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 224, London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HW | Detached | Freehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 2, Brook Vale, Cheltenham, GL52 6JD | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 12, Brook Vale, Cheltenham, GL52 6JD | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the GL53 8EP postcode area, located within Charlton Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 8EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Keynsham Stores | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6EH | Walking directions to Premier Keynsham Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ | Walking directions to Nisa 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 8EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Harvey
Charlton Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL53 8EP records about 22 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around GL53 8EP in Charlton Park is £524,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL53 8EP, including St Edward's School, Ashley Manor Preparatory School and Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 8EP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,759 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 8EP is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Harvey (Liberal Democrats).