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GL53 9HY

Bafford Approach

Charlton Park

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Detailed insights for GL53 9HY

Overview

Postcode GL53 9HY 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 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
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

Charlton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,493 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Charlton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 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 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Park near GL53 9HY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
4,132.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.99(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.37(-72%)
Shoplifting
5.62(-15%)
Burglary
3.75(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
89.57%
Other White
15
4.01%
Irish
6
1.6%
Indian
5
1.34%
Chinese
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
49.67%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12%
No qualifications
34
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
46.67%
Owns outright
60
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Charlton Park

Median price£524,500
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£347K – £771K

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.

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
Terraced12£405,000£420
Flats13£140,000£283

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202531, Bafford Approach, Cheltenham, GL53 9JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
08 Sept 20255, Stockton Close, Cheltenham, GL53 9JASemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
12 May 202646, Longway Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 9JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
27 Nov 202534, Longway Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 9JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£407,000
18 Sept 202521, Longway Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 9JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£416,500

Schools

In the GL53 9HY postcode area, located within Charlton Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL53 9HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Richard Pate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL53 9HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 9HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLidlCirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miYour Coop FoodChurch Street, Cheltenham, GL53 8ARWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miNisa Local41 Lyefield Road West, Cheltenham, GL53 8EZWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 9HY, 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
ParishCharlton KingsE04012753
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton ParkE02004613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 014BE01022114
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL53 9HY

Is GL53 9HY (Charlton Park) safe?

The area around GL53 9HY records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near GL53 9HY?

The median sale price around GL53 9HY in Charlton Park is £524,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 9HY?

There are 8 schools close to GL53 9HY, including Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good), St Edward's School and The Richard Pate School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 9HY?

GL53 9HY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL53 9HY (Charlton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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