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Cheltenham Area Guide

GL53 8AW · Cheltenham · Gloucestershire

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for GL53 8AW.

Mon · 21 Sep
22°high
Partly cloudy10° low
Today20°13° lowCloudy22 Sep
Tomorrow21°15° lowPartly cloudy23 Sep
Thu18°8° lowCloudy24 Sep
Fri17°11° lowCloudy25 Sep
Sat18°11° lowCloudy26 Sep
Sun21°14° lowPartly cloudy27 Sep
OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend+2.2%Cheltenham · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning93 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationCheltenham Spa2.2 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,522Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around Cheltenham

GL53 8AW is in the Cheltenham local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 2.2 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

Local lifeShops, places to eat, vets and everyday services →Getting aroundRail, buses, road connections and travel tools →
HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median recorded sold price£510,000GL53 postcode district

23 Sep 2025 – 24 Jul 2026

238 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£325,399Cheltenham

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change+2.2%Cheltenham

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £510,000 Use area average: £325,399
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂34 Bafford Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8DLA - Mulberry Tree - Reduction of max 2m, B - Loquat Tree - Reduction of max 1m and trimming side against exterior wall to reduce damp, C - Magnolia Tree - Reduction of Max 2m. D - Apple Trees - General pruning, max reduction of 1m, E - Laburnum Trees - Removal, F - Yew Tree - Limb removals to avoid branches resting on and damaging roof of Wendy house, G - Bay Tree - Re-shaping, max 1ft reduction, H - Portuguese Laurel - Re-shaping, max 1m reduction.Awaiting decision›⌂15 Ham Close Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6NPErection of first floor rear extension on stilts with associated balcony and fenestration alterations.Awaiting decision›⌂4 Copt Elm Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8ABProposed two storey and single storey side/rear extension to include removal of existing conservatory/detached garage.Awaiting decision›⌂22 Chase Avenue Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6YUInstallation of a new drop kerb and permeable resin hardstanding.Awaiting decision›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in Cheltenham.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

Places to eat, drink, shop and spend time nearby

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Local-life coverage is still growing here.Restaurants, cafés, shops, attractions and other useful places will appear as the open-data directory expands.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. Charlton Kings Infants' SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–70.1 mi
  2. St Edward's SchoolOther independent school · Ages 11–180.3 mi
  3. Charlton Kings Junior SchoolPrimary · Ages 7–110.4 mi
  4. Balcarras SchoolSecondary · Ages 11–180.4 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,522 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding GL53 8AW—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 21.5%16–64 · 58.7%65+ · 19.8%
What area does this cover?

Cheltenham 012F (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime5

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Anti-social behaviour · 4Violence & sexual offences · 1
Employment3.3%

Unemployment estimate for Cheltenham · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Cheltenham.

Local councilCheltenhamLocal authority for GL53 8AW
Latest general election · 2024Liberal Democrats50.6% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Liberal Democrats50.6% of votes65.1% turnout
2019Conservative48.5% of votes75.5% turnout
2017Conservative46.7% of votes72.3% turnout
2015Conservative46.1% of votes69.5% turnout
2010Liberal Democrats50.5% of votes66.8% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadA4173.3 miles
Clean air & driving chargesChecking local driving rules…This information is updating
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

Birmingham Airport

About 41.5 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Places of worship

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Nearest prison
HMP Long Lartin17.7 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. The Cheltenham Escarpment1.1 mi
  2. Crickley Hill2.9 mi
  3. Cotswold Commons And Beechwoods5.7 mi
Walks & trails
  1. Cotswold Way1.3 mi
  2. Thames Path13.1 mi
  3. Offa's Dyke Path27.1 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around GL53 8AW.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around GL53 8AW
EE
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
Three
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
O2
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
Vodafone
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

Electricity networkVaries by exact addressThe exact distribution network depends on the property address.Check exact network →
BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 21 Sep 2026, 02:38
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 24 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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