St James Square, Cheltenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL50 3PY, GL50 3PZ, GL50 3PR.
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At a glance
32 property sales on St James Square, Cheltenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £253,463. Average sale prices rose from £301,000 in 2016 to £326,650 in 2025 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% flat, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on St James Square range from £139,000 to £620,000. 26% of homes sold here were freehold and 74% leasehold.
House prices on St James Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Square 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: 26% freehold and 74% leasehold across 43 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 28 | £253,463 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £524,750 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on St James Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Flat, Ashburn Villa, St James Square GL50 3QG | 6 Nov 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 1 Oct 2025 | £199,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, St James Square GL50 3PR | 12 Sep 2025 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 16 Sep 2024 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, St James North, 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 16 Feb 2024 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 18, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 12 Jan 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Old Fire Station, St James Square GL50 3PU | 1 Dec 2022 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 2 Sep 2022 | £407,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 13, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 10 Jun 2022 | £168,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 29 Apr 2022 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 20, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 25 Feb 2022 | £322,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, St James Square GL50 3PR | 5 May 2021 | £615,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| St. James House, St James Square GL50 3WD | 25 Mar 2021 | £21,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 18 Dec 2020 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 22, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 9 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 31 Jul 2020 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, St James Square GL50 3PR | 12 Jun 2020 | £601,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 7, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 17 Mar 2020 | £170,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 19, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 13 Mar 2020 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, St James Square GL50 3PR | 8 Jan 2020 | £492,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 10, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 18 Dec 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| South Wing, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PR | 3 Oct 2019 | £58,000 | Other | Freehold |
| North Wing, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PR | 3 Oct 2019 | £58,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, St James Square GL50 3PR | 3 Aug 2018 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 20 Jul 2018 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 27 Jun 2018 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 22 Jun 2018 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 13 Apr 2018 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, St James North, 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 2 Mar 2018 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 18, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 31 Jan 2018 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 15, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 22 Sep 2017 | £161,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 24, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 22 Jun 2017 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garden Flat, Ashburn Villa, St James Square GL50 3QG | 13 Jun 2017 | £139,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 31 May 2017 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 12 Apr 2017 | £298,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 12 Apr 2017 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, St James Square GL50 3PR | 16 Feb 2017 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 7 Nov 2016 | £337,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 7 Nov 2016 | £337,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Victoria House, St James Square GL50 3PZ | 7 Nov 2016 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, St James Square GL50 3PR | 27 Jul 2016 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 1, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 31 Mar 2016 | £169,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, St James North 1, St James Square GL50 3PY | 30 Mar 2016 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Flat, Ashburn Villa, St James Square | £139,000 (Jun 2017) → £160,000 (Nov 2025) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 3, Victoria House, St James Square | £200,000 (Jul 2018) → £199,950 (Oct 2025) | +-0% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 8, Victoria House, St James Square | £315,000 (Dec 2020) → £355,000 (Sep 2024) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 6, St James North, 1, St James Square | £157,500 (Mar 2018) → £162,500 (Feb 2024) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 18, St James North 1, St James Square | £175,000 (Jan 2018) → £180,000 (Jan 2024) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 2, Victoria House, St James Square | £290,000 (Nov 2016) → £280,000 (Jul 2020) → £407,500 (Sep 2022) | +41% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 9, Victoria House, St James Square | £298,000 (Apr 2017) → £315,000 (Apr 2022) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 6, St James Square | £650,000 (Aug 2018) → £615,000 (May 2021) | -5% over 3 yrs |
| 3, St James Square | £385,000 (Jul 2016) → £601,500 (Jun 2020) | +56% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 7, St James North 1, St James Square | £173,000 (May 2017) → £170,500 (Mar 2020) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near St James Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 412 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service | Pupil referral unit | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College 814 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gloucester Road Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dean Close Airthrie 52 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St James's House (o/s, Saint James Square) 1 min walk
- St James's House (opp, Saint James Square) 1 min walk
- Ambrose Street (on, Ambrose Street) 2 min walk
- Grove Street (before, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct)
93 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 0.2 mi - Overton Park Surgery
Overton Park Road, Cheltenham · 0.2 mi - St. George's Surgery
St. Pauls Medical Centre, 121 Swindon Road, Cheltenham · 0.3 mi - Underwood Surgery
139 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Cheltenham · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheltenham High Street Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheltenham Promenade Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Swindon Road Cheltenham · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Badham Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Gloucestershire Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Badham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Cheltenham Spa Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Regency House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Henrietta Street Dental Practice · 0.2 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 59.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,802 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 93% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 St James Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.8% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.9% | 45.5% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.1% | 85.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.9% | 14.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.6% | 43.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.8% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.4% |
General health
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.2% | 45.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 20.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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