Dorset Avenue, Cheltenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL51 8BE, GL51 8BG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Dorset Avenue, Cheltenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £202,846. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Avenue range from £148,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorset Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL51 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £202,846 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £225,000 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Dorset Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 6 Jun 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 27 Sep 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 29 Jul 2022 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 27 May 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 7 Jan 2020 | £161,001 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BG | 13 Mar 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 7 Nov 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 29 Aug 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 19 Apr 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 22 Sep 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 10 Apr 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 4 Mar 2016 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BG | 26 Feb 2016 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Dorset Avenue GL51 8BE | 12 Feb 2016 | £168,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Dorset Avenue | £180,000 (Aug 2018) → £265,000 (May 2022) | +47% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Dorset Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowanfield Junior School 345 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rowanfield Infant School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gloucester Road Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dean Close Preparatory School 436 pupils | Other independent school Church of England/Evangelical | 2–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dean Close Airthrie 52 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pate's Grammar School 1,288 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hesters Way Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerset Avenue (corner of, Devon Avenue) 2 min walk
- Somerset Avenue (opp, Devon Avenue) 2 min walk
- Buckingham Avenue (before, Devon Avenue) 2 min walk
- Buckingham Avenue (after, Devon Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Underwood Surgery
139 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 0.6 mi - West Cheltenham Medical
Hesters Way Resource Ctr, Cassin Drive, Cheltenham · 0.6 mi - Overton Park Surgery
Overton Park Road, Cheltenham · 0.8 mi - Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct)
93 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Queens Rd Cheltenham Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cheltenham Edinburgh Place · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Cheltenham Coronation Sq · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hester's Way Cheltenham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Coronation Square · 0.5 mi
- St Marks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Libertus Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Coronation Square (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Gloucester Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 564 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 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 Dorset Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.4% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 44.4% |
| Christian | 39.4% | 45.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 4% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 85.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 14.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 43.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 13.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 45.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 26.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 7.7% |
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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Estate agents near Dorset Avenue
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- MACK Group 0.9 mi
- Greystone Property Rentals 1.0 mi
- Read Maurice 1.0 mi
- Morgan Associates 1.0 mi
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