GL52 3DG postcode in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL52 3DG is a postcode in Cheltenham, in the Prestbury ward. It is in the Tewkesbury parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GL52 3DG is, and what is near it
- GL52 3DG
- Other postcodes in GL52 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9111, longitude -2.0478)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GL52 3DG?
- CheltenhamDistrict council Cheltenham: bins, council tax, planning
- GloucestershireCounty council Gloucestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GL52 3DG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GloucestershirePolice force area
- TewkesburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Cameron Thomas (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Cameron Thomas
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GL52 3DG?
Every home and business at GL52 3DG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cheltenham: 94%
Cheltenham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Cheltenham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GL52 3DG?
BinDayBuddy does not read Cheltenham Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Cheltenham Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is GL52 3DG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 37 homes and businesses at GL52 3DG. 3 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cheltenham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL52 3DG: 3,656 properties in Cheltenham are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheltenham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of GL52 3DG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GL52 3DG?
Homes in GL52 3 sold for a typical £422,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, up 2.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £691,000 22 sales
- Semi-detached £418,500 30 sales
- Terraced £342,500 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £229,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL52 district: a typical £345,000 from 712 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in GL52 3DG
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in GL52 3DG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 April 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GL52 3DG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around GL52 3DG. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheltenham for 2026‑27: £2,370. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,580 (band A) to £3,949 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,370.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,580 |
| Band B | about 50 (9%) | £1,843 |
| Band C | about 80 (15%) | £2,106 |
| Band D | about 220 (41%) | £2,370 |
| Band E | about 110 (20%) | £2,896 |
| Band F | about 60 (11%) | £3,423 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £3,949 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,739 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 39% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cheltenham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GL52 3DG is in (ONS area E01022145), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near GL52 3DG?
The nearest open schools to GL52 3DG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to GL52 3DG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL52 3DG is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station Railway station 10.6 kmDrive
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Prescott Walk, 102 m away.
More stations near GL52 3DG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near GL52 3DG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL52 3DG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Berkeley Place Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 513975 550 mWalk
- Royal Crescent Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 580248 550 mWalk
- St. Catherine's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 215005 2.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near GL52 3DG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL52 3DG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 500 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near GL52 3DG?
The nearest to the centre of GL52 3DG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- ORAL SURGERY LTD - CHELTENHAM Phone 0330 122 9382 550 mWalk
- Confident Dental and Implant Clinic - Cheltenham 550 mWalk
- Cheltenham and Cotswold Dental Phone 01242 269498 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to GL52 3DG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Cheltenham General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0845 422 4721 2.7 kmCycle
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters Phone 0845 422 4721 2.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near GL52 3DG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL52 3DG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bay Tree Court Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 236000 450 mWalk
- Windsor Street Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 545150 1.2 kmWalk
- Oakhaven Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 528377 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near GL52 3DG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL52 3DG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Badham Pharmacy Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 244318 550 mWalk
- Badham Pharmacy, 102 Whaddon Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 514330 1.0 kmWalk
- Badham Pharmacy, 6 Prestbury Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 523226 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near GL52 3DG?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL52 3DG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Madra Phone +44 1242 437878 2.4 kmCycle
- Honeybourne Veterinary Centre 2.9 kmCycle
- Dragon Vets Phone +44 1242 220158 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is GL52 3DG in a conservation area?
The centre of GL52 3DG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near GL52 3DG?
Police.uk records 115 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL52 3DG in January 2026, the latest month Gloucestershire Constabulary has published.
Gloucestershire Constabulary has published no figures to Police.uk after January 2026, though Police.uk has figures to August 2026 for other forces. These figures run to January 2026, so no month is counted without them.
Also: public order 6, other crime 5, drugs 4, shoplifting 3, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for GL52 3DG
- Ward
- Prestbury
- Parish
- Prestbury
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cheltenham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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