Living in GL50, Cheltenham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GL50 in Cheltenham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Cheltenham: £325,399, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
Schools nearby
48 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Pate's Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| The High School Leckhampton | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Dunalley Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
29 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
9 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Berkhampstead School, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Dean Close Airthrie, Dean Close Preparatory School and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near GL50, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Gloucestershire.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Cheltenham's figures.
Common questions about GL50
What is the average house price in GL50?
The average sold price in Cheltenham is £325,399 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GL50?
Prices in Cheltenham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in GL50?
48 schools sit within 3 miles of central GL50, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is GL50 at risk of flooding?
Central GL50 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GL50 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GL50 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? GL50 or GL51, GL50 or GL53, GL50 or GL52.
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