GL52 or GL53?
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 28% less in GL52 than in GL53.
- GL52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in GL52 and E in GL53.
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GL52
Cheltenham
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GL53
Cheltenham
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| Median home sale nearby | £405,000
from 121 sales |
£565,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £294,923 | £460,535 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Cheltenham) | +2.2% (Cheltenham) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 134 m² | 151 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £995/yr | £3143/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL52 or GL53 cheaper?
GL52 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL52 sell for about £405,000 and around GL53 for about £565,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL52 or GL53?
GL52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in GL52 against 7 in GL53, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL52 or GL53 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL52 sits in decile 10 of 10 and GL53 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL52 or GL53?
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.