Living in GL52, Cheltenham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GL52 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.
What actually sold around GL52
121 recorded home sales on the streets around central GL52 in the last 2 years, with a median of £405,000 and a range from £60,000 to £1,775,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 CLOVER DRIVE, GL52 3JR | detached | £675,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 15 CLOVER DRIVE, GL52 3JR | detached | £629,500 | 2026-05-29 |
| 7 LINDEN AVENUE, GL52 3DW | semi-detached | £415,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 1 ACACIA CLOSE, GL52 3EQ | detached | £588,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 20 FLORA CLOSE, GL52 3HY | terraced | £550,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| LILAC COTTAGE, 11 THE BURGAGE, GL52 3DL | terraced | £325,000 | 2026-04-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
35 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Dunalley Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Grangefield Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
21 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ashley Manor Preparatory School, Berkhampstead School, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Dean Close Airthrie, St Edward's School and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near GL52, 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 | 26.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.6% |
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 1 (low probability). 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Cheltenham's figures.
Common questions about GL52
What is the average house price in GL52?
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 GL52?
Prices in Cheltenham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GL52?
The median of 121 recorded sales around central GL52 in the last 2 years is £405,000, ranging from £60,000 to £1,775,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GL52?
35 schools sit within 3 miles of central GL52, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is GL52 at risk of flooding?
Central GL52 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GL52 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £405,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GL52 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? GL52 or GL50, GL52 or GL51, GL52 or GL53.
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