Leckhampton Hill Cheltenham
54 addresses across 4 postcodes (GL53), about 370 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 6701313.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £865,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 1, D: 6, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Cheltenham costs £2,370 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Leckhampton Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £835,000 | £835,000 | £835,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,285,000 | £1,285,000 | £1,285,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £1,950,000 | £1,950,000 | £1,950,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £940,000 | £940,000 | £940,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £1,077,500 | £705,000 | £1,450,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £490,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | ASHMEAD COTTAGE GL53 9QH | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | ASHMEAD COTTAGE GL53 9QH | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2023 | BARN MEWS GL53 9QH | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2020 | COTTESWOLD GL53 9QH | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2019 | 1, COTSWOLD COTTAGES GL53 9QH | Other | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2017 | REDWOOD HOUSE GL53 9QH | Detached | £1,285,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | ROCKHOLME GL53 9QH | Detached | £1,950,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | BEECH HOUSE GL53 9QH | Detached | £940,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2006 | LECKHAMPTON GRANGE GL53 9QH | Detached | £1,450,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | HIGHLAND HOUSE GL53 9QH | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | LECKHAMPTON GRANGE GL53 9QH | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 31 May 2000 | ASHMEAD LODGE GL53 9QH | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | BEECH HOUSE GL53 9QH | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | COTSWOLD VALLEY VIEW. GL53 9QH | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | ROCKHOLME GL53 9QH | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | TOWER LODGE GL53 9QH | Detached | £37,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1995 | OWLSBARN GL53 9QH | Detached | £196,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 171 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (2); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1983-1990 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheltenham in 2026-27: Band D £2,370 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,580 | £1,843 | £2,106 | £2,370 | £2,896 | £3,423 | £3,949 | £4,739 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 2,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 18 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 8 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL53 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL53 0AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL53 9QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL53 9AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 118 m and 159 m above sea level (145 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL53 0AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL53 9AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL53 9QG | 100% | 61% | 61% | 0% |
| GL53 9QH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Gloucester 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leckhampton Hill | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Royal Well Cheltenham | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daisybank Road Car Park | 170 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 68.7 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Leckhampton Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Leckhampton Dental Clinic | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Delancey Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cheltenham Central Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Salisbury Avenue, Warden Hill Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,730 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,730 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Burrow's Sports Field 6.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,400 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leckhampton Court With Wall and Gate Piers, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leckhampton Court With Wall and Gate Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Leckhampton camp and tumulus | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter and lych gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Moated site and fishponds at Church Farm | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dogkennel Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hartley Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Commom Furze Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Burley Fields Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 54 |
2 of the street's 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cheltenham: see them on the Cheltenham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The High School Leckhampton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daisybank Road (5); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL53 9QG: 49 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- GL53 0AP: 2 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- GL53 9QH: 2 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- GL53 9AD: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Undercliff Avenue · Daisybank Road · Undercliff Terrace · Pilford Court
All the streets in GL53 and across Cheltenham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.