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GL53 9AF

Old Bath Road

Charlton Park

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Overview

Postcode GL53 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Charlton Park ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Leckhampton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Leckhampton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leckhampton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Leckhampton is £66,798 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL53 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leckhampton near GL53 9AF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
2,257.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.76(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.09(-52%)
Other theft
2.92(-48%)
Burglary
1.67(-40%)
Vehicle crime
1.67(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
91.42%
Other White
20
4.64%
Indian
7
1.62%
Chinese
5
1.16%
Pakistani
4
0.93%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
62.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.34%
No qualifications
13
3.86%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
70
42.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.24%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Charlton Park

Median price£518,500
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £764K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £518,500 (about £434 per square foot) in Charlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£792,000£505
Semi-Detached27£500,000£423
Terraced13£360,000£416
Flats14£137,500£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£227,500£360,000£425,000
2017£712,000£160,000£380,000£341,000
2018£679,000£164,750£468,000£375,000
2019£630,000£210,000£430,000£295,000
2020£780,000£165,000£425,000£307,500
2021£750,000£165,000£461,250£381,000
2022£1,030,000£179,250£572,000£340,000
2023£863,026£237,500£548,250£495,000
2024£810,000£208,000£450,500£450,000
2025£862,500£137,500£523,500£330,000
2026£742,000£155,000£507,500£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£288£372£331
2017£382£223£353£353
2018£396£224£379£378
2019£424£243£386£326
2020£421£253£381£372
2021£461£254£411£373
2022£539£250£488£449
2023£508£276£437£429
2024£527£291£462£449
2025£505£270£426£416
2026£518£302£421£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202522, Pilford Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,100,000
02 Mar 20265, Undercliffe Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 9ABDetachedFreehold£725,000
22 Jan 20263, Southern Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£782,500
13 Feb 2026Klekken, 202, Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
09 May 202521, Leckhampton Views, Cheltenham, GL53 0ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the GL53 9AF postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Richard Pate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLeckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierEverest Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9LAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLeckhampton Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

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 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Harvey

Charlton Park - 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 ParkE05015708
ParishLeckhampton with Warden HillE04012754
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeckhamptonE02004614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 015BE01022129
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 9AF

Is GL53 9AF (Leckhampton) safe?

The area around GL53 9AF records about 19 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GL53 9AF?

The median sale price around GL53 9AF in Leckhampton is £518,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 9AF?

There are 4 schools close to GL53 9AF, including The Richard Pate School, Leckhampton Church of England Primary School (Good) and Naunton Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 9AF?

GL53 9AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL53 9AF (Leckhampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL53 9AF is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Harvey (Liberal Democrats).