Postcode GL53 8RB 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, about 75% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hartlebury Way Open Space.
Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,945 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% 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 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from GL53 8RB.
Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8RB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hartlebury Way Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Hartlebury Way Open Space |
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 8RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Coates View, 63, Church Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AT | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 31A, Ledmore Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8RA | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 7A, School Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, School Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 38, School Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the GL53 8RB postcode area, located within Battledown & Charlton Kings, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 8RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Church Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 229 London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6HZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8RB, 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 8RB 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 8RB in Charlton Kings is £470,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GL53 8RB, including Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good), Charlton Kings Junior School (Good) and Balcarras School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 8RB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,945 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 8RB is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arthur Gordon Snell (Liberal Democrats).