Typical 3-bed house£381kacross Cheltenham
Cheapest districtGL513-bed house £321k
Sold last year1,495homes in Cheltenham
Prices in Cheltenham+0.3%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Cheltenham sold for £381,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £321k in GL51 and £510k in GL53, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at GL51: about 86 m² for a typical £321k. GL52 is the busiest market, with 455 sales last year.
Prices in Cheltenham are up 0.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,354 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,737 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Cheltenham
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Cheltenham?
About £381,000 across Cheltenham, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £321k in GL51 to £510k in GL53.
What is the cheapest area of Cheltenham to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: GL51 (£321k), GL50 (£364k), GL52 (£385k).
Are house prices going up in Cheltenham?
In Cheltenham, prices are up 0.3% on a year ago and up 12.3% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Cheltenham is best for families?
On school results and price together: GL51 (3-bed house £321k, best primary nearby 69% at the expected standard against 64% across England); GL50 (3-bed house £364k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England); GL52 (3-bed house £385k, best primary nearby 70% at the expected standard against 64% across England); GL53 (3-bed house £510k, best primary nearby 84% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Cheltenham a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £381,000, prices are up 0.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,354 a month against roughly £1,737 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,495 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £321k to £510k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Cheltenham each year?
1,495 homes sold across its 5 postcode districts in the last year, the most in GL52.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.