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Housing in GL51 8

What the homes in GL51 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
12,366 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.6%). Flats make up 32.2%, well above the 22.2% across England.

GL51 8England
Detached6.2%22.9%
Semi-detached37.6%31.5%
Terraced23.8%23%
Purpose-built flat29.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.6% of households in GL51 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 25.4% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 22.7% own outright and 28.9% with a mortgage.

GL51 8
52%
25%
21%
England
  • Owned51.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented25.4%20.5%
  • Social rented21.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

GL51 8England
Owned outright22.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.3%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council15.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GL51 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.6%). 23.8% of households include dependent children.

GL51 8England
Living alone, under 6624.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.3%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cheltenham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cheltenham (August 2026, +4.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CheltenhamEngland
All homes£1,261£1,459
One bedroom£869£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,096£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,354£1,489
Four or more£1,908£2,161
Detached£1,753£1,640
Semi-detached£1,337£1,449
Terraced£1,216£1,435
Flat or maisonette£985£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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