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Balcarras Retreat, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Balcarras Retreat, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/cheltenham-gloucestershire/balcarras-retreat/

House prices, sold prices and local information for GL53 8QU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£943,750
4 sales
Price range
£805k – £1m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Oct 2025
GL53 8QU

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At a glance

House prices£944k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station56 min walkCheltenham Spa station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Balcarras Retreat, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £943,750. Recorded sale prices on Balcarras Retreat range from £805,000 to £1,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Balcarras Retreat compared

GL53 postcode area£573,939
Cheltenham£424,126
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balcarras Retreat has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL53 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £805,000 (1 sales)2017£805k2020: £1,000,000 (1 sales)2020£1m2025: £985,000 (2 sales)2025£985k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached4£943,75028 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Balcarras Retreat

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Balcarras Retreat GL53 8QU 28 Oct 2025£995,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Balcarras Retreat GL53 8QU 31 Mar 2025£975,000 DetachedFreehold
Treetops, Balcarras Retreat GL53 8QU 3 Apr 2020£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Balcarras Retreat GL53 8QU 29 Aug 2017£805,000 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Schools near Balcarras Retreat

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Balcarras School 1,427 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Charlton Kings Junior School 381 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Glenfall Community Primary School 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Charlton Kings Infants' School 311 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Ashley Manor Preparatory School 275 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic 1–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Edward's School 224 pupils Other independent school Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School 207 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
The Richard Pate School 288 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Cheltenham Spa station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • London Road (nr, East End Road) 1 min walk
  • London Road (before, East End Road) 1 min walk
  • Peel Close (opp, East End Road) 2 min walk
  • Chase Avenue (before, London Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sixways Clinic
    London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham · 0.8 mi
  • The Leckhampton Surgery
    17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham · 2.0 mi
  • Royal Crescent Surgery
    Wilson Health Centre, 236 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham · 2.1 mi
  • Berkeley Place Surgery
    Wilson Health Centre, 236 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street Cheltenham · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cheltenham Cirencester Road · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Cirencester Road · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sixways Express Petrol · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Charlton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Badham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Badham Pharmacy · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • Arden House Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 1.0 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
  • Hewlett Road Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.1%62.5%
Private rented9.5%20.3%
Social rented2.3%17.1%
Households472

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.2%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,370

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%92%

Share of homes across Cheltenham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Balcarras Retreat

Ethnic group

HereCheltenham
White95.2%91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.9%4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%2.5%
Other ethnic group1.1%1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%1%

Religion

HereCheltenham
Christian47.8%45.5%
No religion42.7%44.4%
Not answered6.9%6.3%
Hindu1%1%
Muslim0.7%1.5%
Sikh0.4%–
Other religion0.3%0.5%
Buddhist0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCheltenham
Born in the UK90.1%85.4%
Born outside the UK9.9%14.6%

Highest qualification

HereCheltenham
Level 4 qualifications and above48.7%43.1%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%16.1%
No qualifications12.1%13.4%
Level 2 qualifications11.7%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.6%8%
Apprenticeship5.4%4.4%
Other qualifications1.5%2.5%

General health

HereCheltenham
Very good health59.8%50.7%
Good health27.4%33.6%
Fair health10.7%11.7%
Bad health1.7%3.1%
Very bad health0.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereCheltenham
2 cars or vans in household44.5%26.9%
1 car or van in household33.1%45.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.8%7.7%
No cars or vans in household7.6%20.1%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheltenham.

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