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GL53 8LG

Charlton Kings

Cheltenham

England / South West / Cheltenham / Battledown & Charlton Kings / Charlton Kings / GL53 8LG

Overview

Postcode GL53 8LG 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 high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £59,400 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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 of residents in Battledown & Charlton Kings is £59,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from GL53 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8LG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Charlton Kings

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in Charlton Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£690,000
Flats6£171,500
Semi-Detached31£480,000
Terraced12£323,500

10 years price trend in Charlton Kings

Schools

In the GL53 8LG postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBalcarras SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlCirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EW
0.2 miSainsbury's Local70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DB
0.3 miYour Coop FoodChurch Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR
0.4 miNisa Local41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.