Charlton Park
Cheltenham 014 · 4 sub-areas · 6,278 residents
Cheltenham 014 is a well-established corner of Cheltenham, home to around 6,278 people and one of the most owner-occupied pockets in the borough. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,073 a month — slightly below the national median for a 2-bed — and more than eight in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage.
Charlton Park is a green, lower-density part of Cheltenham — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Charlton Park?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,233 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Charlton Park in Cheltenham
Living in Charlton Park
This part of Cheltenham has the feel of a settled, mature suburb rather than a renting market in flux. Owner-occupation is exceptionally high — around 84% of households own their home — and the age profile reflects that: over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 group makes up nearly a quarter of the population too. It's the kind of neighbourhood where people put down roots rather than pass through.
On cost, it sits comfortably within reach for buyers who can get a deposit together, though the median sale price of around £565,000 means you'd be saving for nearly eight years on a typical local salary before you had a 10% deposit. Renters get a better deal in the short term — a two-bedroom home runs around £1,073 a month, roughly in line with the UK median, which is a more competitive position than much of the South West.
The demographic picture here is noticeably older and more settled than Cheltenham as a whole. Young professionals aged 18–34 make up only about 12% of the population — a lower share than you'd find closer to the town centre. Degree-level qualifications are widespread, with around 56% of residents educated to degree level, and unemployment is low at under 3%.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 kilometres away — about a 37-minute walk, though most people drive, with 37% of residents commuting by car and an unusually high 47% working from home. Broadband infrastructure is strong: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific parts of this neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cheltenham 014 a nice place to live?
- It's one of Cheltenham's more settled and affluent corners — low crime, high owner-occupation, strong broadband, and a quiet residential feel. The trade-off is that it skews older and has fewer amenities aimed at younger residents or renters. If you want a calm, established neighbourhood, it delivers that consistently.
- What is the rent in Cheltenham 014?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £851 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,073, and a three-bedroom around £1,323. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 1.6% over the past year — a modest increase by South West standards.
- Is Cheltenham 014 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate sits at around 32 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well under half the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It also sits in IMD decile 10, the least deprived bracket in England, which tends to track closely with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Cheltenham 014 to Birmingham?
- Around 75 minutes by public transport — Birmingham is the most practical major city for residents who commute out. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 kilometres away, so most people drive to it. Nearly half of residents work from home, which reduces the commute pressure significantly.
- Who lives in Cheltenham 014?
- Predominantly older, established owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 group adds another 23%. Only about 12% are aged 18–34. Around 56% hold degree-level qualifications and unemployment is low at under 3%, pointing to a professional, long-settled community.
- What schools are near Cheltenham 014?
- There are 42 schools within 2 kilometres of typical residents, but only around 31% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2 kilometres away. Families should check catchment areas carefully before moving, as quality varies across the neighbourhood.
- Is Cheltenham 014 good for working from home?
- It's one of the better-set-up neighbourhoods in Cheltenham for remote work. Around 47% of residents already work from home — an unusually high share — and 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband with no sub-standard connections recorded.