Drakes Place, Cheltenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL50 2JF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Drakes Place, Cheltenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £755,995. Recorded sale prices on Drakes Place range from £550,000 to £925,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drakes Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drakes Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL50 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £755,995 | 12 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Drakes Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Drakes Place GL50 2JF | 12 Sep 2023 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Drakes Place GL50 2JF | 29 Jun 2021 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Drakes Place GL50 2JF | 4 Oct 2019 | £748,980 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Drakes Place GL50 2JF | 17 Feb 2016 | £550,000 | 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.
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Schools near Drakes Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Close Airthrie 52 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service | Pupil referral unit | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College 814 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 412 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gloucester Road Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dean Close Preparatory School 436 pupils | Other independent school Church of England/Evangelical | 2–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cheltenham College 1,134 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christ Church Road (before, Malvern Road) 1 min walk
- Christ Church Road (after, Malvern Road) 1 min walk
- Homespa House (opp, Christchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Homespa House (o/s, Christchurch Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Overton Park Surgery
Overton Park Road, Cheltenham · 0.2 mi - Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct)
93 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 0.3 mi - Underwood Surgery
139 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 0.3 mi - St. George's Surgery
St. Pauls Medical Centre, 121 Swindon Road, Cheltenham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Montpelier Road · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Cheltenham · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Queens Rd Cheltenham Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheltenham Promenade Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- James Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Lovat House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Illume Smiles Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Paton Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 55.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 874 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,364 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Drakes Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.3% | 44.4% |
| Christian | 37.2% | 45.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.3% | 85.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.7% | 14.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 60.4% | 43.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 4.4% |
General health
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.5% | 45.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 20.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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