Postcode GL53 9BG is located in an urban city, within the Charlton Park ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Charlton Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Charlton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,701 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Charlton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL53 9BG.
Charlton Park near GL53 9BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £524,500 (about £434 per square foot) in Charlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £792,000 | £505 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £500,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 12 | £405,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 19, Withyholt Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9BG | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 25, Withyholt Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9BQ | Other | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 30, Withyholt Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9BQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 10, Withyholt Park, Cheltenham, GL53 9BP | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 14, Withyholt Park, Cheltenham, GL53 9BP | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 |
In the GL53 9BG postcode area, located within Charlton Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 9BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Church Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8AR | Walking directions to Your Coop 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 9BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Harvey
Charlton Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL53 9BG records about 12 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 burglary.
The median sale price around GL53 9BG in Charlton Park is £524,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GL53 9BG, including St Edward's School, Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good) and Naunton Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 9BG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,701 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 9BG is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Harvey (Liberal Democrats).