GL53 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL53 postcode district in Cheltenham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cheltenham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £545,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GL53
The average home across Cheltenham is worth about £322,758 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 28 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL53 is £545,000, and prices have risen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 165 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL53, band C is the most common, and 48.5% 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 GL53 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (10).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL53 in Cheltenham, including The Richard Pate School.
The district covers the Badgeworth, Charlton Kings, Charlton Park, Chedworth & Churn Valley ward areas.
Sample of 165 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL53, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.3% over the last year in Cheltenham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- The Richard Pate SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Naunton Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Leckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Charlton Kings Infants' SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Charlton Kings Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- St Edward's SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Cheltenham CollegeNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Balcarras SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- The High School LeckhamptonOutstanding · 1.1 mi
- Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
Badgeworth · Charlton Kings · Charlton Park · Chedworth & Churn Valley · College · Ermin · Leckhampton · Park · Sandywell · Shurdington · St Paul's · Warden Hill
Common questions about GL53
What is the average house price in GL53?
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 GL53 district have a median price of £545,000.
How much does each property type cost in GL53?
Detached £625,407, semi-detached £394,668, terraced £321,880, flats £201,009, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheltenham.
Is GL53 a safe area?
Police recorded 20 crimes near the centre of GL53 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 GL53 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 165 certificates from GL53, with 48.5% 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 GL53?
1 schools within a mile of the GL53 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Edward's School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GL53 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.