GL50 or GL52?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 40% less in GL50 than in GL52.
- GL52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GL52 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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GL50
Cheltenham
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GL52
Cheltenham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £242,500
from 90 sales |
£405,000
from 121 sales |
| Average sold price | £14,775,000 | £294,923 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Cheltenham) | +2.2% (Cheltenham) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 134 m² |
| Built | — | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £995/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 7 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL50 or GL52 cheaper?
GL50 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL50 sell for about £242,500 and around GL52 for about £405,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL50 or GL52?
GL52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (7 in GL50 against 2 in GL52, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL50 or GL52 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL50 sits in decile 7 of 10 and GL52 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL50 or GL52?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.