Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL52 5FD.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Desert Orchid Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £522,400. Average sale prices rose from £398,500 in 2016 to £522,500 in 2024 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% detached, 24% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Desert Orchid Road range from £151,441 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Desert Orchid Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desert Orchid Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL52 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £522,400 | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £318,625 | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £276,147 | 30 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Desert Orchid Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 12 Nov 2024 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 30 Jul 2024 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 22 Apr 2024 | £825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 28 Apr 2023 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 30 Nov 2022 | £427,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 15 Jul 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 9 Aug 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 9 Feb 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 21 Feb 2020 | £562,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 30 Aug 2019 | £151,441 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 7 Jan 2019 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 7 Dec 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 15 Feb 2018 | £522,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 12 Jan 2018 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 28 Oct 2016 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 22 Jul 2016 | £492,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 3 Jun 2016 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Desert Orchid Road GL52 5FD | 3 Feb 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Desert Orchid Road | £328,000 (Jan 2018) → £415,000 (Jul 2024) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Desert Orchid Road | £562,000 (Feb 2020) → £675,000 (Apr 2023) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Desert Orchid Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift Crescent View 60 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Battledown School 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Pittville School 858 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Berkhampstead School 253 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Cheltenham Spa station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Desert Orchid Road (in) 2 min walk
- Desert Orchid Road (on) 2 min walk
- Roberts Road (after, Noverton Lane) 3 min walk
- Roberts Road (before, Noverton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royal Crescent Surgery
Wilson Health Centre, 236 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham · 1.0 mi - Berkeley Place Surgery
Wilson Health Centre, 236 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham · 1.0 mi - Sixways Clinic
London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham · 1.9 mi - Weston House Practice
St. Pauls Medical Centre, 121 Swindon Road, Cheltenham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Oakley · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cheltenham Prestbury Road · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheltenham Hewlett Rd Express · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Prestbury BP · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Badham Pharmacy Limited · 1.0 mi
- Badham Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Badham Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- The Wilson Medical Centre · 1.0 mi
- Portman Healthcare Limited · 1.6 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
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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 863 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,107 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tewkesbury 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 Desert Orchid Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Tewkesbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Tewkesbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 40.8% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tewkesbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 91.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 8.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tewkesbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.4% | 35.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tewkesbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tewkesbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 35.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 12.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 11.5% |
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 Tewkesbury.
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