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GL53 9JD

Bafford Approach

Charlton Park

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Detailed insights for GL53 9JD

Overview

Postcode GL53 9JD 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. The average income per household in Charlton Park is £76,678 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 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 32,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% 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 9JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Park near GL53 9JD 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
427 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
290
94.77%
Other White
6
1.96%
Irish
4
1.31%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
56.54%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.08%
No qualifications
14
5.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
66.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Charlton Park

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £528,500 in Charlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£775,000£5,580
Flats11£222,000£2,945
Semi-Detached25£515,000£4,559
Terraced11£350,000£4,381

10 year median price trend in Charlton Park

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL53 9JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 20266, Bafford Grove, Cheltenham, GL53 9JEDetachedFreehold£565,000
20 Oct 20253, Bafford Grove, Cheltenham, GL53 9JEDetachedFreehold£465,000
08 Sept 20255, Stockton Close, Cheltenham, GL53 9JASemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
27 Nov 202534, Longway Avenue, Cheltenham, GL53 9JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£407,000
02 May 20252, Sandy Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 9BZDetachedFreehold£875,000

Schools

In the GL53 9JD postcode area, located within Charlton Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCharlton Kings Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL53 9JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL53 9JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local70 Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLidlCirencester Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8EWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremierEverest Road, Cheltenham, GL53 9LAWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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 9JD, 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

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Frequently asked questions about GL53 9JD

Is GL53 9JD (Charlton Park) safe?

The area around GL53 9JD 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 9JD?

The median sale price around GL53 9JD in Charlton Park is £528,500 (about £4,675 per square metre) based on 76 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL53 9JD?

There are 7 schools close to GL53 9JD, including The Richard Pate School, St Edward's School and Charlton Kings Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL53 9JD?

GL53 9JD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,080 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.