About Cheltenham

Cheltenham is a town in Gloucestershire, England, located in the GL50 postcode area. It is known for its elegant Regency architecture, with wide tree-lined avenues and terraced houses reflecting its 19th-century development. The town hosts several cultural events, including the Cheltenham Festival, a major horse racing meeting, and the Cheltenham Literature Festival, which attracts writers and readers from across the UK and beyond. The town centre features a mix of shopping streets, cafes, and public spaces, including the Promenade and the Montpellier Gardens. Cheltenham is well-connected by rail and road, making it accessible from nearby cities such as Birmingham and Bristol. Its location in the Cotswolds offers easy access to scenic countryside and historic villages.

Local Government

District Cheltenham
County Gloucestershire
Ward College
Constituency Cheltenham
Parish Cheltenham, unparished area
Region South West

Property Prices 28,565 sales

Average Price £436K
£500 — £93.4M
Detached £625K 6,478
Semi £369K 7,847
Terraced £327K 6,763
Flat £239K 5,977

Nearest Train Stations 1 stations

Ashchurch For Tewkesbury Train Station 6.9 miles

Schools & Education 12 nearby View all schools

41 Primary
10 Secondary
5 Other
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Primary 102 yards Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service PRU 0.2 miles Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Gloucester Road Primary School Primary 0.5 miles St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Dunalley Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Gardners Lane Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Rowanfield Junior School Primary 1 miles Rowanfield Infant School Primary 1 miles Pittville School Secondary 1 miles Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Primary 1 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Fairview 0.6 miles Alstone 0.6 miles The Park 0.6 miles St Peter's 0.9 miles Pittville 0.9 miles Marle Hill 0.9 miles Bournside 0.9 miles Lansdown 0.9 miles Whaddon 1.2 miles St Mark's 1.2 miles Rowanfield 1.2 miles Wymans Brook 1.2 miles

Streets in Cheltenham 30 shown View all streets

.. 1 A P Ellis Road 1 A40 16 A417 2 A424 5 A435 5 A436 12 Abbey Terrace 1 Abbey View 1 Abbots Close 1 Abbots Leys Road 3 Abbots Mews 1 Acacia Close 1 Acacia Court 1 Acacia Park 1 Acer Close 1 Acomb Crescent 1 Addis Road 2 Adlards Walk 1 Admiral Close 1 Aesops Orchard 1 Agate Drive 1 Aggs Close 1 Aggs Hill 3 Aggs Lane 1 Albany Road 2 Albemarle Gate 3 Albert Drive 1 Albert Lane 1 Albert Place 4

Postcodes in Cheltenham 50 shown View all postcodes

GL50 1AD GL50 1AF GL50 1AG GL50 1BA GL50 1BB GL50 1DB GL50 1DD GL50 1DE GL50 1DF GL50 1DP GL50 1DQ GL50 1DU GL50 1DW GL50 1DX GL50 1DY GL50 1DZ GL50 1EE GL50 1EF GL50 1EG GL50 1EN GL50 1EP GL50 1EQ GL50 1EW GL50 1HA GL50 1HE GL50 1HH GL50 1HN GL50 1HP GL50 1HQ GL50 1HR GL50 1HT GL50 1HX GL50 1HZ GL50 1JD GL50 1JJ GL50 1JN GL50 1JP GL50 1JS GL50 1JU GL50 1JX GL50 1JZ GL50 1LE GL50 1LN GL50 1LP GL50 1LR GL50 1LY GL50 1NA GL50 1NB GL50 1ND GL50 1NL

Notable & Famous People from Cheltenham 39 people

Alex Gregory
Rower
British rower
Brian Jones
Singer
British multi-instrumentalist, founder of The Rolling Stones (1942–1969)
Christopher Gunning
Writer
British composer (1944–2023)
Colin Boulton
Association football player
English footballer (born 1945)
Colin St John Wilson
Writer
British architect (1922-2007)
Craig Harrison
Writer
British sniper
Dan McKenzie
Geologist
British geophysicist (born 1942)
David Julyan
Composer
British composer
Felicity Lott
Musician
English Soprano
Felicity Palmer
Opera singer
English mezzo-soprano and music professor
Gareth Peirce
Solicitor
British solicitor and human rights activist
Geoff Dyer
Writer
English writer
Gustav Holst
Composer
British composer (1874–1934)
Henry Bellingham
Politician
British politician (1955-)
Jared Wilson
Association football player
English footballer (born 1989)
Jason Sklenar
Biathlete
British biathlete
Jaz Coleman
Composer
English singer and musician
John North
Historian
British historian of science (1934–2008)
Julian Beever
Painter
English artist
Kate Thornton
Television presenter
British television presenter
Krishnaprem
Writer
British spiritual teacher (1898–1965)
Leon Taylor
Competitive diver
diver
Liam Hess
Actor
British actor
Mabel Besant-Scott
Philosopher
British philosopher
Martin Horwood
Politician
British politician (born 1962)
Mick Farren
Writer
English journalist, author and singer (1943–2013)
Mike Tredgett
Badminton player
English badminton player
Nigel Jones, Baron Jones of Cheltenham
Politician
Baron Jones of Cheltenham (born 1948)
Paul Casey
Golfer
English professional golfer
Ralph Richardson
Actor
British actor (1902–1983)
Richard Loncraine
Screenwriter
British film and television director
Richard O'Brien
Screenwriter
English actor, writer, musician, and television presenter
Robert Hardy
Actor
British actor (1925–2017)
Robin Janvrin
Diplomat
Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II
Sigismund Payne Best
Intelligence officer
British intelligence agent (1885-1978)
Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
Air force officer
Royal Air Force air marshal and writer (1892-1984)
Steve Cotterill
Association football coach
English association football player and manager
Würzel
Guitarist
British guitarist (1949–2011)
Zac Purchase
Rower
British rower