GL50 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL50 district covers Lansdown & Montpellier, St Paul's, The Park & Warden Hill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GL50
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GL50 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 65 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GL50
- Christ Church CofE Primary School · GL50 2NR · Outstanding (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Dunalley Primary School · GL50 4LB · Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- St James' Church of England Primary School · GL50 2RS · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great · GL50 3QG · Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Pittville School · GL52 3JD · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre · GL51 3EF · Good (2022) · Top 32% in England
- Pate's Grammar School · GL51 0HG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 1% in England
- All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham · GL51 0WH · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Bottom 22% in England
- The High School Leckhampton · GL51 3FS · Outstanding (2024)
- Balcarras School · GL53 8QF · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in GL50
- Cheltenham Ladies' College · GL50 3EP · Inspected by ISI
- Dean Close Airthrie · GL50 2NY · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL50
- Brightlands Day Nursery · GL50 3ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Christ Church [Cheltenham] Pre-School Playgroup · GL50 2JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch · GL50 2NY · Good (Ofsted)
- Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Lansdown · GL50 2LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham · GL50 3QG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Hickory Dickorys Day Nursery Ltd · GL50 1JS · Good (Ofsted)
- St Gregorys Child Care Trust · GL50 3QG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GL50
- Overton Park Surgery · GL50 3BP
- Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct) · GL50 3ED
- St. Catherine'S Surgery · GL50 4DP
- St. George'S Surgery · GL50 4DP
- The Royal Well Surgery · GL50 4DP
- Weston House Practice · GL50 4DP
- Underwood Surgery · GL50 3EQ
Neighbourhoods in GL50
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL50 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdown & Montpellier | 35% | £350k | Very high | 8 min |
| St Paul's | 31% | £265k | Very high | 7 min |
| The Park & Warden Hill | 19% | £425k | Very low | 12 min |
| Alstone & St Mark's | 6% | £275k | High | 7 min |
| Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook | 5% | £286k | Very high | 9 min |
| Pittville & Fairview | 3% | £328k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the GL50 postcode?
GL50 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Lansdown & Montpellier, St Paul's, The Park & Warden Hill, with 928 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL50?
The typical home price across GL50's neighbourhoods is £350k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL50?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a GL50 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GL50?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 65 minutes; Birmingham 70 minutes.