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GL53 8RD

Charlton Kings

Cheltenham

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Detailed insights for GL53 8RD

Overview

Postcode GL53 8RD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.7 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hartlebury Way Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Battledown & Charlton Kings has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from GL53 8RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Battledown & Charlton Kings near GL53 8RD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 8RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHartlebury Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Hartlebury Way Open Space

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,673.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
86.19%
Other White
25
6.91%
Irish
5
1.38%
Indian
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.1%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Charlton Kings

Based on 84 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.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Kings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£687,500
Flats7£218,000
Semi-Detached36£526,500
Terraced19£320,000

10 year median price trend in Charlton Kings

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 8RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBalcarras SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 8RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 8RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Coop FoodChurch Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8ARWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miNisa Local41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisBalcarras Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8QLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's Local70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miEast End StoresLondon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6YXWalking directions to East End Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.