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GL53 9EN

Westbury Road

Leckhampton

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Overview

Postcode GL53 9EN is located in an urban city, within the Leckhampton 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Burrow's Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17%
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

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 9EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Leckhampton near GL53 9EN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL53 9EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurrow's FieldMediumWalking directions to Burrow's Field

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,781 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
363
91.44%
Other White
13
3.27%
Indian
4
1.01%
Caribbean
4
1.01%
Irish
4
1.01%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
40.35%
No qualifications
71
20.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.53%
Other
31
9.06%
Level 3 (A level)
30
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
45
25.57%
Other social rented
28
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.66%
Shared ownership
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Leckhampton

Median price£507,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £710K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £507,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Leckhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leckhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£643,000£507
Semi-Detached31£620,000£476
Terraced15£460,000£482
Flats17£231,000£407

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leckhampton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leckhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£289,000£399,000£410,000
2017£495,000£195,000£398,001£336,750
2018£515,000£184,500£425,000£375,000
2019£572,500£128,000£465,000£385,000
2020£558,750£168,500£462,500£380,000
2021£595,000£146,751£485,000£390,000
2022£632,770£192,500£525,000£397,600
2023£759,000£162,000£577,500£383,125
2024£1,020,000£170,000£575,000£412,250
2025£606,000£235,000£652,500£385,000
2026£740,000£200,000£562,750£507,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leckhampton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leckhampton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£349£325£347
2017£380£290£377£396
2018£391£307£390£392
2019£406£284£373£428
2020£423£294£424£403
2021£426£190£408£403
2022£507£330£503£454
2023£508£347£461£454
2024£519£399£481£458
2025£507£404£495£461
2026£504£429£485£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leckhampton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leckhampton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202515, Westbury Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9ENDetachedFreehold£363,000
01 May 2026215, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9EFTerracedFreehold£570,000
01 Apr 2026221, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9EFTerracedFreehold£440,000
23 Feb 2026219, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9EFTerracedFreehold£405,000
16 Jan 2026263A, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£512,500

Schools

In the GL53 9EN postcode area, located within Leckhampton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLeckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNaunton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 9EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierEverest Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9LAWalking directions to Premier
0.2 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 9EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julia Caroline Chandler

Leckhampton - 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
WardLeckhamptonE05015712
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 9EN

Is GL53 9EN (Leckhampton) safe?

The area around GL53 9EN 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 9EN?

The median sale price around GL53 9EN in Leckhampton is £507,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 9EN?

There are 8 schools close to GL53 9EN, 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 9EN?

GL53 9EN 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 9EN (Leckhampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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