GL53 — Cheltenham
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in GL53 (Cheltenham, Cheltenham) — 13,119 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the GL53 market was £69,000. The 2026 median: £500,000 — 7.2 times the starting point. 1999 was the year to be holding: the median rose +22.7% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2008 learned about -7.4% the hard way.
Median sold price in GL53
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £69,000 | 369 |
| 2000 | £126,750 | 438 |
| 2005 | £230,000 | 420 |
| 2010 | £280,000 | 343 |
| 2015 | £347,250 | 462 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | 404 |
| 2025 | £488,250 | 360 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | 64 |
The areas on the board
The board splits GL53 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Cheltenham (GL53 7) (32% of local sales) — busiest streets: Bath Road, Naunton Crescent, Old Bath Road
- Charlton Kings (32% of local sales) — busiest streets: Cirencester Road, School Road, Horsefair Street
- Cheltenham (GL53 0) (23% of local sales) — busiest streets: Leckhampton Road, Shurdington Road, Moorend Crescent
- Cheltenham (GL53 9) (9% of local sales) — busiest streets: Old Bath Road, Pilley Crescent, Charlton Lane
- Leckhampton (3% of local sales) — busiest streets: Church Road, Naunton Lane, Collum End Rise
- Elkstone (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: Hillview, Beech Pike
- Cowley (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: Cockleford, Cowley Wood, Follet Close
- Leckhampton Hill (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: Salterley Grange, Hartley Lane
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