Battledown Ward, Cheltenham: Crime, House Prices and Local Services
Crime, house prices, broadband, schools, health services, parks and more for Battledown ward in Cheltenham, gathered from open data and shown on one map.
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- Ward code E05015705, 179 postcodes, 6.9 km²
About Battledown Ward
Battledown is one of Cheltenham's 20 electoral wards, on the eastern side of the town. It covers 6.9 square kilometres and 179 postcodes, and borders All Saints, Charlton Kings, Charlton Park, Cleeve Hill, Oakley, and Sandywell.
Whether you are thinking of moving to Battledown, already live here, or just want to know what is nearby, this page pulls the ward's figures together in one place: how much crime is reported and what kind, what homes sell for, how fast the broadband is, and where to find the nearest GP, dentist, optician, school, park, play area and public toilet. Places inside the ward are marked as such, and where the ward has fewer than three of something the nearest ones just over its boundary, within three miles, are listed alongside.
Comparing areas? The Cheltenham wards page puts all 20 wards on one map and one table. For the whole town, see our pages on crime data, house prices, GPs and pharmacies, dentists and opticians.
Battledown at a Glance
Crimes reported, 12 months to January 2026
289 Up 24.0% on the year beforeMedian sale price, latest 12 months
£390,000 121 salesGigabit broadband available
86.9% of premisesNearest GP practice
0.89 mi Sixways ClinicListed buildings in the ward
26 25 Grade II, 1 Grade II*Councillors
2 2 Liberal DemocratRegistered voters
4,759 46.14% turnout in 2026Serious or fatal road collisions
3 2022 to 2024Map of Battledown
Tick the layers you want to see. The outline is the ward boundary.
Crime in Battledown
289 crimes were reported in Battledown in the 12 months from February 2025 to January 2026, about 24.1 a month. The 12 months before that saw 233. The most common category was violence and sexual offences (97), followed by anti-social behaviour (80).
| Category | Last 12 months | Share (%) | Previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 | 33.6 | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 27.7 | 63 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 8.0 | 12 |
| Burglary | 17 | 5.9 | 9 |
| Other theft | 16 | 5.5 | 15 |
| Public order | 15 | 5.2 | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 5.2 | 17 |
| Other crime | 10 | 3.5 | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.4 | 10 |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.4 | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.3 | 1 |
Streets With the Most Reports
| Street | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Supermarket | 32 |
| Drybrook Walk | 16 |
| Dymock Walk | 13 |
| Foxgrove Drive | 11 |
| Coltham Fields | 10 |
| Petrol Station | 9 |
| Allburton Road | 8 |
| Ruardean Walk | 8 |
| Rosehill Street | 8 |
| Pillowell Close | 8 |
Police record each crime against the nearest street point rather than the exact spot, so a street's total also includes crimes reported nearby. Crimes are counted by that point falling inside the ward boundary, so incidents on a boundary road can land on either side.
House Prices in Battledown
There have been 4,137 recorded home sales in Battledown since 1995. Over the latest 12 months to 2026-07-24 the median sale price was £390,000 across 121 sales.
Latest 12 Months by Property Type
| Type | Sales | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £720,000 | £255,000 | £3,250,000 |
| Terraced | 30 | £300,000 | £175,000 | £607,750 |
| Semi-detached | 28 | £381,250 | £260,000 | £1,135,000 |
| Flat or maisonette | 14 | £155,500 | £101,250 | £479,000 |
| Other | 2 | £370,000 | £155,000 | £585,000 |
Median Price by Year
| Year | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | £367,000 |
| 2025 | 136 | £394,500 |
| 2024 | 139 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | 110 | £295,750 |
| 2022 | 130 | £328,750 |
| 2021 | 180 | £298,250 |
| 2020 | 153 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 167 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 184 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | 192 | £280,498 |
| 2016 | 157 | £244,500 |
| 2015 | 119 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 153 | £246,500 |
| 2013 | 118 | £196,000 |
| 2012 | 85 | £220,000 |
| 2011 | 96 | £215,000 |
| 2010 | 117 | £195,000 |
| 2009 | 169 | £187,000 |
| 2008 | 152 | £207,250 |
| 2007 | 210 | £212,500 |
| 2006 | 122 | £222,500 |
| 2005 | 87 | £225,000 |
| 2004 | 119 | £189,000 |
| 2003 | 104 | £186,000 |
| 2002 | 120 | £147,000 |
| 2001 | 116 | £118,500 |
| 2000 | 97 | £103,000 |
| 1999 | 107 | £90,000 |
| 1998 | 132 | £91,650 |
| 1997 | 141 | £74,750 |
| 1996 | 106 | £66,975 |
| 1995 | 62 | £65,250 |
The latest year is part-year, so its sale count is lower. Prices come from HM Land Registry's Price Paid data, matched to the ward by postcode.
Politics and Voting in Battledown
Cheltenham Borough Council is made up of 40 councillors, two for each of the town's 20 wards. The councillors for Battledown are Chris Day (Liberal Democrat) and Dr Helen Pemberton (Liberal Democrat).
Elections and Turnout
| Election | Date | Seats contested | Registered voters | Ballots cast | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 borough election | 2026-05-07 | 1 | 4,759 | 2,196 | 46.14 |
| 2024 borough election | 2024-05-02 | 2 | 4,740 | 1,716 | 36.2 |
2026 borough election Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes (%) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Day | Liberal Democrat | 1,040 | 47.4 | Elected |
| Chris Clinton | Conservative | 506 | 23.1 | |
| Marcia Mary Jacko | Reform UK | 349 | 15.9 | |
| Liam Pem | Green | 276 | 12.6 | |
| Lukshayini Manimaran | Labour | 23 | 1.0 |
Official 2026 borough election result for Battledown on the council's website.
2024 borough election Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes (%) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Clare Pemberton | Liberal Democrat | 811 | 24.9 | Elected |
| Chris Day | Liberal Democrat | 773 | 23.8 | Elected |
| Matt Babbage | Conservative | 690 | 21.2 | |
| Dan Bunner | Conservative | 530 | 16.3 | |
| Karen Wilson | Green | 189 | 5.8 | |
| Connor Lewis Auker-Howlett | Green | 133 | 4.1 | |
| Caroline Adele Gavin | Labour | 125 | 3.8 |
Official 2024 borough election result for Battledown on the council's website.
Election results and councillors from Cheltenham Borough Council. Each voter has as many votes as there are seats, so in a two-seat contest the votes can add up to more than the ballot papers issued, and turnout is ballot papers issued as a share of registered voters. See the results for every ward.
Health Near Battledown
GP practices
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Pharmacies
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Dentists
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Opticians
0 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Hospitals
0 in Battledown, plus the nearest 2 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham General Hospital | A&E. Sandford Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 1.62 | Nearby | |
| Delancey Hospital | Charlton Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 2.06 | Nearby |
Schools Near Battledown
Schools
4 in Battledown. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Parks and Play Near Battledown
Parks and open spaces
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Play areas
3 in Battledown. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battledown Park Playground | 0.73 | In ward | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II Play Area | 1.05 | In ward | ||
| Ewens Farm Play Area | 1.06 | In ward |
Running events
0 in Battledown, plus the nearest 3 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham parkrun | 5k | 2.08 | Nearby | |
| Burrow's Field junior parkrun | Junior (2k) | 2.3 | Nearby | |
| Cheltenham junior parkrun | Junior (2k) | 2.38 | Nearby |
Everyday Services Near Battledown
Public toilets
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Post offices
0 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Parcel pick-up points
2 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Food banks
0 in Battledown, plus the nearest 2 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Foodbank | Cheltenham Elim Church, 115-117 St George's Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3ED | 2.29 | Nearby | |
| Cheltenham Open Door | Unit 3, St George’s Business Park, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HF | 2.78 | Nearby |
Community spaces
0 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Resource Hub, Cheltenham | Clyde Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 5QL | 1.17 | Nearby | |
| Star Lodge, Montpellier | Montpellier Drive, Cheltenham, GL50 1TY | 1.86 | Nearby | |
| Frogmore House | 6 Ormond Place, Cheltenham GL50 1JD | 1.87 | Nearby | |
| Wilson Art Gallery and Museum | 51 Clarence St, Cheltenham GL50 3JT | 1.97 | Nearby | |
| Hub8 MX | Chester Walk, Cheltenham, GL50 3JZ | 1.99 | Nearby |
Getting Around Near Battledown
Car parks
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
EV charging
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Fuel stations
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Food and Drink Near Battledown
Pubs, cafes and takeaways
3 in Battledown.
Heritage Near Battledown
Places to visit
1 in Battledown, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Listed buildings
26 in Battledown.
Local Issues in Battledown
Reports on FixMyStreet
| Report | Category | Reported | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbed wire hazard | Trees & vegetation | 2026-09-21 |
Planning Applications
| Reference | Address | Status | Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01467/FUL | Lancaster House 2 Sovereign View Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6FD | Pending Consideration | 2026-09-14 |
| 26/01441/FUL | 15 Ham Close Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6NP | Pending Consideration | 2026-09-08 |
| 26/01430/TPO | Cubs Lawn Ashley Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6QE | Pending Consideration | 2026-09-07 |
| 26/01246/FUL | 32 Greenway Lane Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6LB | Permit | 2026-08-05 |
Serious and Fatal Road Collisions
Police recorded 3 serious or fatal road collisions in Battledown between 2022 and 2024. Slight collisions are not counted here; the Cheltenham road collisions page covers the whole town.
| Date | Severity | Road | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-10 | Serious | Unclassified road | |
| 2022-11-23 | Serious | B4075 | |
| 2022-10-18 | Serious | A40 |
Broadband in Battledown
| Speed tier | Premises covered (%) |
|---|---|
| Superfast (30 Mbps+) | 99.0 |
| Ultrafast (100 Mbps+) | 88.1 |
| Ultrafast (300 Mbps+) | 87.6 |
| Gigabit (1000 Mbps+) | 86.9 |
See how Battledown compares with every other ward on the Cheltenham broadband page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Does the Battledown Data Come From?
- Crime is street-level data from data.police.uk. House prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid data. Election results and councillors are from Cheltenham Borough Council. Broadband is from Ofcom's Connected Nations, and ward boundaries are from the Office for National Statistics. Everything else comes from the same open datasets behind the rest of this site, such as the NHS, the Food Standards Agency, Historic England and OpenStreetMap, sorted into the ward by location.
How Accurate Is the Ward Boundary?
- The boundary is a simplified version of the official ward outline, so a place right on the edge of the ward may be counted on either side. Where a service sits just outside the boundary it is listed as nearby, with its distance from the middle of the ward.
Does the Crime Count Show How Safe the Ward Is?
- Not on its own. The figures are reports recorded by the police, they don't allow for the number of people living in or passing through the ward, and police record crimes against the nearest street point rather than the exact location. Use them to compare one year with another and one type of crime with another.
Crime data © data.police.uk, election results © Cheltenham Borough Council, house prices © HM Land Registry, ward boundaries © Office for National Statistics, all under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Last updated 21 September 2026.