Estate agents in Cheltenham
Cheltenham is a South West town with about 115,941 residents, where HM Land Registry records 1,707 homes sold in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £325,000.
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Cheltenham at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 1,688 sales in Cheltenham from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £328,000.
43.0% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.4 years and sold for a median of 20.8% more than they paid.
The median price was £239,000 in 2016 and £320,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Cheltenham
Median sale price in Cheltenham: £328,000
| All homes | 1,688 sales, median £328,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 279 sales, median £623,000 |
| Semi-detached | 491 sales, median £371,000 |
| Terraced | 497 sales, median £305,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 421 sales, median £200,000 |
Across Cheltenham the average price was £326,314 in June 2026, up 2.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £239,000 (2,584 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £254,000 (2,333 sales) |
| 2018 | £267,250 (2,264 sales) |
| 2019 | £265,000 (1,980 sales) |
| 2020 | £285,000 (1,854 sales) |
| 2021 | £297,250 (2,716 sales) |
| 2022 | £317,750 (2,176 sales) |
| 2023 | £315,000 (1,589 sales) |
| 2024 | £325,000 (1,860 sales) |
| 2025 | £320,000 (2,058 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Cheltenham Spa is the nearest railway station, about 1 mile from the centre. Ashchurch for Tewkesbury is about 7 miles away and Gloucester about 7 miles. The A435, A46, A4019, A4015 and A40 pass through or beside the area. M5 junction 11 (Golden Valley Junction) is about 3 miles away, while M50 junction 1 (Twyning) is about 10 miles. Birmingham Airport is about 41 miles away and Bristol Airport about 45 miles. Central London is about 88 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Cheltenham
Cheltenham has 29 primary schools within about 3 miles of the centre. The closest include The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great, a Roman Catholic academy and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, both within about 0.5 miles. For secondary education, Pittville School is about 1 mile away, with Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre about 1.5 miles away. Pate's Grammar School and All Saints' Academy, both with sixth forms, are each about 2 miles away. Independent options include Cheltenham Ladies' College, which is girls only and Cheltenham College, a Church of England school, both close to the centre. Bettridge School, a special school, is about 1 mile away. Gloucestershire College is about 8 miles away and Hartpury College about 10 miles. The University of Gloucestershire is about 1 mile from the centre.
Living in Cheltenham
Cheltenham is an urban town in the South West, part of a large built-up area with around 115,000 residents. Homes are mainly semi-detached houses and flats, with terraced and detached houses also present and about 64% are owner occupied. Within the area there are more than 1,000 mapped shops, at least 20 supermarkets, one market about 0.2 miles away and more than 70 convenience stores. There are at least 60 pubs, more than 110 cafés and more than 100 restaurants. For health, there are at least 20 doctors' surgeries, 20 pharmacies and 30 dentists, with Cheltenham General Hospital about 0.6 miles away. The nearest emergency department is at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, about 7.0 miles away. There are several libraries and around 10 post offices, the nearest about 0.1 miles from the centre. Royal Well Open Space lies about 0.1 miles away and Imperial Gardens about 0.3 miles.
A short history of Cheltenham
The earliest record of the place dates from 803, when it appeared as Celtan hom. The meaning of the name is not settled although the first part may refer to a steep hill on the Cotswold scarp. Domesday Book names it Chintenha[m] and lists it as a royal manor. A market charter followed in 1226. Mineral springs were discovered in 1716 and Captain Henry Skillicorne developed the spa from 1738 with a pump, a well-house and the first promenades. George III visited in 1788. Horse racing began in 1815. Joseph Pitt laid the first stone of Pittville on 4 May 1825 and its Pump Room was completed in 1830. In the Second World War the United States Army made its main European supply headquarters in the town. The area has 1016 listed buildings, with Grade I status held by Pittville Pump Room, Montpellier Rotunda, Thirlestaine House, All Saints Church and Cheltenham Minster.
Sport and leisure
Swimming is available at Sandford Parks Lido and Leisure @ Cheltenham is listed as a multi-sport centre. Other venues include Boulders for climbing, The Padel Club and Kings Amateur Boxing Club. Cheltenham Racecourse is listed for horse racing and Prince of Wales Stadium is listed as a stadium, with soccer at Completely-Suzuki Stadium and Petersfield Stadium. Cricket is played at Cheltenham Cricket Club, Charlton Kings Cricket Club and Hatherley and Reddings Cricket Club and tennis at East Glos Club. Bowls clubs include Cheltenham Spa Bowling Club and Cheltenham Whaddon Bowling Club and Lilley Brook Golf Course covers golf. Parks and open spaces include Pittville Park, Sandford Park, Springfields Park and Naunton Park, along with Leckhampton Hill and several nature reserves. A number of playgrounds are also mapped.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Cheltenham?
- The median price paid in Cheltenham over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £325,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £635,000 for detached houses, £367,500 for semi-detached houses, £300,000 for terraced houses and £200,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Cheltenham over the last year?
- There were 1,707 homes sold in Cheltenham in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry standard sales. This included 285 detached houses, 505 semi-detached houses, 494 terraced houses and 423 flats.
- What are the transport links in Cheltenham?
- Cheltenham Spa railway station is about 0.7 miles from the centre and M5 junction 11 is about 3 miles away. The A4015, A40, A46, A435 and A4019 pass through or beside the area and central London is about 88 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near the centre of Cheltenham?
- There are 29 primary schools within about 3.0 miles of the centre. The nearest secondary school is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre at about 1.0 miles and the University of Gloucestershire is about 0.6 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Cheltenham?
- There are 48 estate agent sales branches with an office in Cheltenham.
Areas near Cheltenham
- Swindon (Cheltenham)
- Prestbury
- Golden Valley
- Shurdington
- Southam (Tewkesbury)
- Leckhampton Hill
- Bishop's Cleeve
- Bamfurlong (Tewkesbury)
Cheltenham is in Cheltenham council area.
Estate agents near Cheltenham
- Move Sales & LettingsCheltenham GL50 3PA0 miles
- Winkworth Cheltenham Estate AgentsCheltenham GL50 1PJ0.1 miles
- Countrywide Estate Agents Premises DepartmentCheltenham GL52 2LN0.1 miles
- Martin and Co Cheltenham Lettings and Estate AgentsCheltenham GL50 1HX0.2 miles
- Me And You Estate AgentsCheltenham GL50 1HX0.2 miles
- Charles Lear & Co.Cheltenham GL50 1NW0.2 miles
- Sam Ray Property LtdCheltenham GL50 3DT0.2 miles
- Elliot Oliver (Sales)Cheltenham GL50 1NW0.2 miles
- Jackson-Stops Estate Agents CheltenhamCheltenham GL50 1TA0.2 miles
- EweMove Estate Agents in CheltenhamCheltenham GL50 1HT0.2 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Cheltenham.