GL53 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL53 district covers Leckhampton, Charlton Park, Battledown & Charlton Kings. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GL53
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 GL53 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: 69 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GL53
- Charlton Kings Infants' School · GL53 8AY · Remains Good (2024)
- Charlton Kings Junior School · GL53 8QE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 10% in England
- Coberley Church of England Primary School · GL53 9QZ · Good (2023)
- Leckhampton Church of England Primary School · GL53 0HP · Good (2022) · Top 4% in England
- Naunton Park Primary School · GL53 7BT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 26% in England
Secondary schools in GL53
- Balcarras School · GL53 8QF · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in GL53
- Cheltenham College · GL53 7LD · Inspected by ISI
- St Edward's School · GL53 8EY · Inspected by ISI
- The Richard Pate School · GL53 9RP · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL53
- Broadlands Pre-School Centre · GL53 0EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup · GL53 7BJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Nursery Rhymes · GL53 0NR · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Westfields Day Nursery & Pre-School · GL53 0DQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Apples Day Nursery · GL53 7BY · Good (Ofsted)
- Berkhampstead Day Nursery, Charlton Kings · GL53 8AG
- Charlie Bears Childcare Limited · GL53 8AR · Good (Ofsted)
- St Mary's Nursery & Preschool – Charlton Kings · GL53 8AU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nursery School · GL53 8AP · Good (Ofsted)
- art-K Cheltenham · GL53 8AR
GP surgeries in GL53
- The Leckhampton Surgery · GL53 0LA
Neighbourhoods in GL53
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL53 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckhampton | 28% | £512k | Very low | 9 min |
| Charlton Park | 27% | £518k | Very low | 12 min |
| Battledown & Charlton Kings | 21% | £427k | Low | 9 min |
| Lansdown & Montpellier | 13% | £350k | Very high | 8 min |
| Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth | 6% | £691k | Very low | 33 min |
| The Park & Warden Hill | 2% | £425k | Very low | 12 min |
| Shurdington, Staverton & Witcombe | 2% | £395k | Low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the GL53 postcode?
GL53 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Leckhampton, Charlton Park, Battledown & Charlton Kings, with 754 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL53?
The typical home price across GL53's neighbourhoods is £512k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL53?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a GL53 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GL53?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 69 minutes; Birmingham 74 minutes.