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GL53 8JE

Horsefair Street

Charlton Kings

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Detailed insights for GL53 8JE

Overview

Postcode GL53 8JE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £66,475 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from GL53 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,332.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.53(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.28(+43%)
Public order
12.06(+84%)
Shoplifting
11.35(+72%)
Drugs
3.55(+85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
90.21%
Chinese
6
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.78%
Other White
6
1.78%
Indian
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
54.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.55%
No qualifications
30
12.15%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
38.1%
Owns outright
46
31.29%
Social rents from council
27
18.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Charlton Kings

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)

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Kings in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Kings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£860,000£5,422
Flats7£185,000£3,442
Semi-Detached35£525,000£4,945
Terraced20£315,000£4,222

10 year median price trend in Charlton Kings

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Kings.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 8JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 8JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202632, Horsefair Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8JESemi-DetachedFreehold£256,000
05 Sept 20252, Horsefair Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8JESemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
04 Feb 202524, Horsefair Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8JEDetachedFreehold£672,500
17 Oct 20252, Acer Close, Cheltenham, GL53 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
04 Apr 202566A, Copt Elm Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8AWOtherFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the GL53 8JE postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 8JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 8JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 8JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miYour Coop FoodChurch Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8ARWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAsda ExpressLondon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL53 8JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Arthur Gordon Snell

Charlton Kings - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardCharlton KingsE05015707
ParishCharlton KingsE04012753
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battledown & Charlton KingsE02004611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 012EE01022110
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 8JE

Is GL53 8JE (Battledown & Charlton Kings) safe?

The area around GL53 8JE records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near GL53 8JE?

The median sale price around GL53 8JE in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £485,000 (about £4,593 per square metre) based on 81 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 8JE?

There are 9 schools close to GL53 8JE, including Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good), St Edward's School and Charlton Kings Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 8JE?

GL53 8JE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.