Living in Cheltenham

Cheltenham is in Gloucestershire.

Cheltenham. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Cheltenham is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of miner…

Where is Cheltenham?

Type of place
Settlement
County
Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Nation
England

Cheltenham at a glance

  • Schools: Strong local school performance
  • Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
  • Affordability: Expensive for the region
  • Typical sale price: around £320k (median of 4,118 sales across the built-up area)

What Cheltenham is known for

  • Strong high street
  • Walking & green space
  • Spa heritage

Frequently asked questions

What is Cheltenham like to live in?

It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Cheltenham is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety. Housing here is expensive for the region.

What is Cheltenham known for?

Cheltenham is known for strong high street, walking & green space, spa heritage.

Is Cheltenham good for families?

Families in Cheltenham have 20 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety.

Who is Cheltenham likely to suit?

Cheltenham may suit people who value 20 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.

What are the schools like in Cheltenham?

Schools here perform strongly. Cheltenham has 20 rated schools within reach.

Is Cheltenham a safe place to live?

Crime data for this area is too limited to compare safety.

What are the main drawbacks of living in Cheltenham?

The clearest evidence-led trade-off is that housing is expensive for the region. Individual streets and journeys can differ, so these should be checked separately.

How expensive is Cheltenham?

Homes in Cheltenham typically sell for around £320k, which is expensive for the region. Median of 4,118 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).

Where is Cheltenham?

Cheltenham is located in Gloucestershire, England.

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Data last updated 2026-07-23.