Postcode GL53 8LA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,573 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 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 320 ft away from GL53 8LA.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8LA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 19, Croft Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 23, Croft Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £379,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 12, Croft Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 8LF | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 2, Croft Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 8LF | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 8, Little Pheasants, Cheltenham, GL53 8EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the GL53 8LA postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Church Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 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 8LA, 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 8LA 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.
The median sale price around GL53 8LA in Charlton Kings is £470,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GL53 8LA, including Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good), Balcarras School (Outstanding) and Charlton Kings Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 8LA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,573 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 8LA is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arthur Gordon Snell (Liberal Democrats).