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Housing in GL53 9

What the homes in GL53 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
20,101 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.8%). Flats make up 9.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GL53 9England
Detached44.8%22.9%
Semi-detached33%31.5%
Terraced12.4%23%
Purpose-built flat6.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.3% of households in GL53 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.6% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.4% own outright and 30.9% with a mortgage.

GL53 9
77%
15%
England
  • Owned77.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented14.6%20.5%
  • Social rented7.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

GL53 9England
Owned outright46.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.3%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

GL53 9England
Living alone, under 6611.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.1%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%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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