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
£329,183

Cheltenham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
45

Median £290,000

Crimes, last 6 months
561

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 £329,183 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 45 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL50 is £290,000, and prices have risen 3.7% over the last year.

Of 283 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL50, band C is the most common, and 43.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 561 crimes around the centre of GL50 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (163).

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 · 48.1%
D
82 · 29%
E
33 · 11.7%
F
7 · 2.5%
G
2 · 0.7%

Sample of 283 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
£329,183
Detached
£636,691
Semi-detached
£402,320
Terraced
£327,330
Flat
£206,069

Prices changed +3.7% over the last year in Cheltenham.

Busiest streets for sales in GL50
GREAT NORWOOD STREET
4 sales · median £440,000
HIGH STREET
2 sales · median £155,000
NEW STREET
2 sales · median £203,750
BRUNSWICK STREET
2 sales · median £257,500
WINDYRIDGE GARDENS
2 sales · median £211,750
SWINDON LANE
2 sales · median £674,000
CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
1 sales · median £1,500,000
NORTH PLACE
1 sales · median £295,000
ASHFORD ROAD
1 sales · median £177,500
JESSOP AVENUE
1 sales · median £155,000
BENNINGTON STREET
1 sales · median £275,000
MONTPELLIER SPA ROAD
1 sales · median £495,000
Recorded crime in GL50
Violence and sexual offences163
Anti-social behaviour126
Shoplifting73
Other theft40
Public order40
Criminal damage and arson35
Vehicle crime31
Burglary19
Other crime17

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.

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 £329,183 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GL50 district have a median price of £290,000.

How much does each property type cost in GL50?

Detached £636,691, semi-detached £402,320, terraced £327,330, flats £206,069, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheltenham.

Is GL50 a safe area?

Police recorded 561 crimes near the centre of GL50 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 163 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 283 certificates from GL50, with 43.8% 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.