Postcode GL53 8HL 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cox's Meadow.
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 0.8% 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 188 ft away from GL53 8HL.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8HL 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 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field |
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 8HL.
In the GL53 8HL postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 8HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 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 |
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 8HL, 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 8HL 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 8HL in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £485,000 (about £4,593 per square metre) based on 81 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GL53 8HL, including Ashley Manor Preparatory School, St Edward's School and Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 8HL 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.