GL50 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL50 postcode district in Cheltenham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£322,758

Cheltenham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
45

Median £283,000

Crimes, last 6 months
20

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about GL50

The average home across Cheltenham is worth about £322,758 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 45 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL50 is £283,000, and prices have risen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 284 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL50, band C is the most common, and 44% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 20 crimes around the centre of GL50 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (10).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL50 in Cheltenham, including The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great.

The district covers the All Saints, College, Lansdown, Park ward areas.

Energy ratings in GL50
A
0 · 0%
B
23 · 8.1%
C
136 · 47.9%
D
83 · 29.2%
E
33 · 11.6%
F
7 · 2.5%
G
2 · 0.7%

Sample of 284 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL50, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£322,758
Detached
£625,407
Semi-detached
£394,668
Terraced
£321,880
Flat
£201,009

Prices changed +0.3% over the last year in Cheltenham.

Busiest streets for sales in GL50
BRUNSWICK STREET
3 sales · median £208,000
ST GEORGES ROAD
3 sales · median £234,000
ST GEORGES STREET
2 sales · median £657,500
BROOKBANK CLOSE
2 sales · median £176,250
NEW STREET
2 sales · median £182,500
GREAT NORWOOD STREET
2 sales · median £620,000
NORTH PLACE
1 sales · median £295,000
COMMERCIAL STREET
1 sales · median £297,500
DISTEL CLOSE
1 sales · median £339,000
HENRIETTA STREET
1 sales · median £212,775
JESSOP AVENUE
1 sales · median £155,000
HIGH STREET
1 sales · median £120,000
Recorded crime in GL50
Anti-social behaviour10
Violence and sexual offences6
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near GL50

Primary

  • The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatGood · 0.1 mi
  • Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Dean Close AirthrieNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Gloucester Road Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St John's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Gloucestershire Hospital Education ServiceNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Cheltenham CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Pittville SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Bettridge SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by GL50

All Saints · College · Lansdown · Park · Pittville · Prestbury · St Paul's · St Peter's · Swindon Village

Common questions about GL50

What is the average house price in GL50?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheltenham at £322,758 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GL50 district have a median price of £283,000.

How much does each property type cost in GL50?

Detached £625,407, semi-detached £394,668, terraced £321,880, flats £201,009, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheltenham.

Is GL50 a safe area?

Police recorded 20 crimes near the centre of GL50 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 10 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in GL50 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 284 certificates from GL50, with 44% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near GL50?

4 schools within a mile of the GL50 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this GL50 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.