Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

"Salubritas et Eruditio" is Cheltenham's motto. It means "Health and Education" and that very much exemplifies life in the spa town. Cheltenham is in Gloucestershire, near Gloucester and Cirencester. It's on the edge of the Cotswolds and has an image of being posh. Cheltenham has been a health and holiday spa town resort since the discovery of mineral springs in 1716. The small River Chelt flows under and through the town which is home to horse racing's Cheltenham Gold Cup, Cheltenham Town football club and Cheltenham Ladies' College. The town has a number of light industries, including food processing, aerospace, electronics and tourism. The British government's electronic surveillance operation GCHQ, renowned for its 'doughnut-shaped' building, is located in Cheltenham.

Houses for sale in Cheltenham and surrounding areas include every style and type of property imaginable. A modest trailer-park home can be found for as little as £30,000. New homes in Cheltenham such as terraced houses with three bedrooms are on offer with Cheltenham Estate agents for as little as £125,000. The average price of houses for sale in Cheltenham is £300,000 for a three bedroom house and £500,000 for four or five bedrooms in a popular area. Cheltenham property is both impressive and varied. For £550,000 you can purchase Georgian, five-bedroom, semi-detached townhouses, with basement flats and good sized gardens. For the same money, you can find for sale spacious, detached, six-bedroom family homes in the suburbs with large gardens, driveway, double-garage, reception hall, cloakroom, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, etc etc.

Flats for sale in Cheltenham in attractive period retirement accommodation, are on offer for £65,000. A one-bedroom flat in a good-sized Georgian house will be available for under £155,000. Two-bedroom flats in the same property would cost in the region of £190,000. Three-bedroom flats, part of a Grade II listed property, in a typically prestigious area of Cheltenham, would be on the market for £250,000.

Flats to rent in Cheltenham such as a one-bedroom, furnished flat in a good location close to the Town Centre, would be available for under £500 per month.

Houses to rent in Cheltenham offering three bedrooms in a detached modern property, close to the centre of Cheltenham, would be available for under £800 per month.

Amenities for Cheltenham properties

In accordance with the "Eruditio" part of its motto, Cheltenham is a major centre for education, including Cheltenham Ladies' College, Pate's Grammar School, St. Edward's School, Dean Close School, Cheltenham College, and the main campuses for the University of Gloucestershire. Cheltenham holds jazz, folk, literary and science festivals every year and, most significantly, the Cheltenham Music Festival founded in 1945. Events take place at the Town Hall, the Everyman Theatre, and the Pittville Pump Room. Additionally, Greenbelt, a Christian arts and music festival, is held at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Cheltenham Racecourse, located in the suburb of Prestbury, is the home of National Hunt racing in the UK. Meetings are hosted during the winter months from November to April. The highlight of the season is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, which is normally held in the middle of March, during the Cheltenham Festival. The local football team is Cheltenham Town F.C. and there are several well-known rugby clubs including Cheltenham RFC, Cheltenham North RFC, Old Patesians RFC, and Cheltenham Saracens RFC.

Cheltenham is a popular regional shopping centre and home to several department stores.

Transport in Cheltenham

The railway station in Cheltenham is on the main Bristol-Birmingham line, giving connections to Gloucester, Bristol, Swindon, London Paddington, Plymouth and the South West; Birmingham, Derby, the North West, the North East and Scotland. The Cheltenham Spa Express, once known as the "Cheltenham Flyer", is a named passenger train, connecting Cheltenham with London. There is also a restored station at Cheltenham racecourse.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Cheltenham, which is covered by the postcode GL, you may also like to consider neighbouring areas such as Gloucester, Stroud and Cirencester.