Prestbury Ward, Cheltenham: Crime, House Prices and Local Services
Crime, house prices, broadband, schools, health services, parks and more for Prestbury ward in Cheltenham, gathered from open data and shown on one map.
- 169 postcodes
- 4.08 km² area
- E05015716 ward code
About Prestbury Ward
Prestbury is one of Cheltenham's 20 electoral wards, on the north-eastern side of the town. It covers 4.08 square kilometres and 169 postcodes, and borders Cleeve Grange, Cleeve Hill, Oakley, Pittville, and Swindon Village.
Whether you are thinking of moving to Prestbury, already live here, or just want to know what is nearby, this page pulls the ward's figures together in one place: street works on its roads, how much crime is reported and what kind, what homes sell for, how much of it is at risk of flooding, how fast the broadband is, and where to find the nearest GP, dentist, care home, school, nursery, 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.
Prestbury at a Glance
Crimes reported, 12 months to January 2026
288 Down 12.2% on the year beforeMedian sale price, latest 12 months
£425,000 97 salesGigabit broadband available
90.7% of premisesNearest GP practice
0.51 mi Berkeley Place SurgeryListed buildings in the ward
67 65 Grade II, 2 Grade II*Councillors
2 1 Green, 1 People Against BureaucracyRegistered voters
4,800 50.35% turnout in 2026Serious or fatal road collisions
4 2021 to 2023Deprivation rank in Cheltenham
17 of 20 1 is the most deprived wardMap of Prestbury
Tick the layers you want to see. The outline is the ward boundary.
Getting Around near Prestbury
Street Works
5 current or upcoming street works on Prestbury's roads. See every works around town on the street works page.
Car Parks
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
EV Charging
2 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Fuel Stations
1 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Health and Care near Prestbury
GP Practices
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Pharmacies
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Dentists
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Opticians
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Hospitals
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 2 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Care Homes
1 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Schools and Childcare near Prestbury
Schools
2 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittville School | Secondary, Foundation school. Albert Road, Cheltenham. Ofsted: Standards maintained (2025-02-25) | 0.58 | Nearby | ||
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary, Foundation school. Cotswold Road, Cheltenham. Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024-04-30) | 0.65 | Nearby | ||
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School | Primary, Voluntary aided school. Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham. Ofsted: Remains Good (2023-06-27) | 0.69 | In ward | ||
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | Primary, Voluntary aided school. Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham. Ofsted: Good (2023-02-08) | 0.69 | In ward | ||
| Lift Crescent View | Academy special sponsor led. Clyde Crescent, Whaddon, Cheltenham. Ofsted: Good (2024-05-21) | 0.91 | Nearby | ||
| Dunalley Primary School | Primary, Community school. West Drive, Cheltenham. Ofsted: Good (2023-01-17) | 0.93 | Nearby | ||
| Berkhampstead School | Other independent school. Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham | 1.12 | Nearby |
Nurseries and Childcare
2 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Parks and Play near Prestbury
Parks and Open Spaces
3 in Prestbury. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Play Areas
2 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Running Events
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 4 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Everyday Services near Prestbury
Public Toilets
2 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Post Offices
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Parcel Pick-up Points
5 in Prestbury. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Food Banks
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 3 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Community Spaces
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Food and Drink near Prestbury
Pubs, Cafes and Takeaways
9 in Prestbury.
Heritage near Prestbury
Places to Visit
0 in Prestbury, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Listed Buildings
67 in Prestbury.
Crime in Prestbury
288 crimes were reported in Prestbury in the 12 months from February 2025 to January 2026, about 24.0 a month. The 12 months before that saw 328. The most common category was violence and sexual offences (100), followed by anti-social behaviour (58).
| Category | Last 12 months | Share (%) | Previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 34.7 | 108 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 20.1 | 83 |
| Other theft | 25 | 8.7 | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 6.9 | 14 |
| Public order | 19 | 6.6 | 15 |
| Burglary | 18 | 6.2 | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 5.9 | 25 |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.8 | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.7 | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.7 | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.4 | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.4 | 1 |
Streets with the Most Reports
| Street | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Lexington Square | 29 |
| New Barn Avenue | 21 |
| New Barn Lane | 20 |
| Broad Acre Road | 18 |
| The Chestnuts | 14 |
| Petrol Station | 13 |
| Chiltern Road | 11 |
| Bushel Close | 10 |
| Black Berry Field | 10 |
| New Barn 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.
Local Issues in Prestbury
Reports on FixMyStreet
| Report | Category | Reported | Map | FixMyStreet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhanging trees and dangerous wall | Trees & vegetation | 2026-10-11 |
Planning Applications
Serious and Fatal Road Collisions
Police recorded 4 serious or fatal road collisions in Prestbury between 2021 and 2023. Slight collisions are not counted here; the Cheltenham road collisions page covers the whole town.
| Date | Severity | Road | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | Serious | Unclassified road | |
| 2022-10-20 | Serious | Unclassified road | |
| 2022-02-11 | Serious | A435 | |
| 2021-09-06 | Serious | A435 |
Flood Risk and Grass Fires in Prestbury
Flood Risk
2 of Prestbury's 169 postcodes (1.2%) are in Flood Zone 3, land with the highest chance of flooding from rivers, and 9 (5.3%) are in Flood Zone 2 or 3. A postcode counts if its centre falls in the zone, so some homes in it may be outside the zone and some nearby homes inside it. See the flood zones map for the exact outlines, and flood warnings for any in force now.
Grass and Woodland Fires
Fire crews recorded 12 grassland, woodland and crop fires in Prestbury between 2010/11 and 2024/25, 5 of them in the five years from 2020/21 to 2024/25. Years run from April to March. The wildfire history page covers the whole town, and wildfire risk shows today's fire severity level.
House Prices in Prestbury
There have been 3,535 recorded home sales in Prestbury since 1995. Over the latest 12 months to 2026-08-14 the median sale price was £425,000 across 97 sales.
Latest 12 Months by Property Type
| Type | Sales | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 38 | £414,500 | £235,000 | £890,000 |
| Detached | 33 | £610,000 | £345,000 | £2,600,000 |
| Flat or maisonette | 15 | £205,000 | £150,000 | £340,000 |
| Terraced | 10 | £340,000 | £112,000 | £550,000 |
| Other | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
Median Price by Year
| Year | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | £414,500 |
| 2025 | 130 | £412,500 |
| 2024 | 126 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | 132 | £377,500 |
| 2022 | 123 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 134 | £377,500 |
| 2020 | 107 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | 116 | £332,500 |
| 2018 | 177 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 172 | £347,500 |
| 2016 | 116 | £294,000 |
| 2015 | 92 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 89 | £265,000 |
| 2013 | 114 | £246,000 |
| 2012 | 77 | £242,000 |
| 2011 | 88 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 87 | £227,500 |
| 2009 | 83 | £245,000 |
| 2008 | 65 | £232,000 |
| 2007 | 116 | £261,000 |
| 2006 | 133 | £236,000 |
| 2005 | 102 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 110 | £208,950 |
| 2003 | 100 | £190,000 |
| 2002 | 113 | £171,869 |
| 2001 | 117 | £149,995 |
| 2000 | 100 | £135,000 |
| 1999 | 130 | £100,000 |
| 1998 | 107 | £92,000 |
| 1997 | 125 | £91,500 |
| 1996 | 107 | £78,000 |
| 1995 | 101 | £75,000 |
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.
Deprivation in Prestbury
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Prestbury is the 17th most deprived of Cheltenham's 20 wards. Its 3 neighbourhoods range from decile 10 to decile 10 nationally, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England and 10 the least. See every ward and neighbourhood on the Cheltenham deprivation map.
| Neighbourhood | National Rank | Overall | Income | Employment | Education | Health | Crime | Housing | Living Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 002B | 30,729 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Cheltenham 002C | 33,181 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Cheltenham 002D | 33,443 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
National rank is out of 33,755 neighbourhoods in England (1 = most deprived); the other columns are deciles. Data from the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government), published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Children in Low-Income Families in Prestbury
In FYE 2025, 87 children aged 0 to 15 in Prestbury ward lived in relative low-income families after housing costs, equal to 8.9% of children in the ward.
| Measure | Children | Share of children |
|---|---|---|
| Relative low income after housing costs (FYE 2025) | 87 | 8.9% |
DWP figures are estimates for areas, not individual families. Counts are rounded and subject to statistical disclosure control. See all 20 wards and other income measures on the Cheltenham child poverty page; data from the Department for Work and Pensions, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Broadband in Prestbury
| Speed tier | Premises covered (%) |
|---|---|
| Superfast (30 Mbps+) | 99.6 |
| Ultrafast (100 Mbps+) | 91.9 |
| Ultrafast (300 Mbps+) | 90.9 |
| Gigabit (1000 Mbps+) | 90.7 |
See how Prestbury compares with every other ward on the Cheltenham broadband page.
Home Energy Ratings in Prestbury
1,924 homes in Prestbury have an Energy Performance Certificate. Using each home's latest certificate, 48.8% are rated C or better, against 49.3% across Cheltenham, and the median rating is D, against D for the town. Its median energy score is 68, against 68 for Cheltenham, and 93.0% of its homes could reach C or better with the improvements their certificates recommend.
| Rating | Homes | Share | Cheltenham |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| B | 396 | 20.6% | 9.8% |
| C | 532 | 27.7% | 38.6% |
| D | 746 | 38.8% | 37.7% |
| E | 194 | 10.1% | 11.0% |
| F | 39 | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| G | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Compare Prestbury with every other ward on the map of Cheltenham home energy ratings.
Politics and Voting in Prestbury
Cheltenham Borough Council is made up of 40 councillors, two for each of the town's 20 wards. The councillors for Prestbury are Jan Foster (Green) and Stan Smith (People Against Bureaucracy).
Elections and Turnout
| Election | Date | Seats contested | Registered voters | Ballots cast | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Borough Election | 2026-05-07 | 1 | 4,800 | 2,417 | 50.35 |
| 2024 Borough Election | 2024-05-02 | 2 | 4,824 | 1,988 | 41.21 |
2026 Borough Election Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes (%) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Foster | Green | 993 | 41.2 | Elected |
| Lance Alan Fletcher | Reform UK | 621 | 25.8 | |
| Chris Mason | Conservative | 430 | 17.9 | |
| Benjamin David Ingram | Liberal Democrat | 364 | 15.1 |
Official 2026 Borough Election result for Prestbury on the council's site.
2024 Borough Election Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes (%) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | People Against Bureaucracy | 928 | 25.8 | Elected |
| Jan Foster | Green | 744 | 20.7 | Elected |
| Ian Alexander Cameron | Green | 644 | 17.9 | |
| Stephan Alexander Fifield | Conservative | 621 | 17.3 | |
| Jane Elizabeth Martin | Liberal Democrat | 247 | 6.9 | |
| Harry Hopkins | Conservative | 244 | 6.8 | |
| Joe March | Liberal Democrat | 169 | 4.7 |
Official 2024 Borough Election result for Prestbury on the council's site.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Does the Prestbury 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. Each school's latest outcome is from Ofsted, and its name links to the school's full inspection history. Deprivation figures are from the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Street works are from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, flood zones from the Environment Agency, fire records from the national fire statistics, nurseries and childcare from Ofsted, and care homes from the Care Quality Commission.
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.
About This Data
Data from Police.uk (crime), HM Land Registry (house prices), the Office for National Statistics (ward boundaries), the Department for Transport's Street Manager (street works), the Environment Agency (flood zones), the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (fire statistics and home energy ratings), Ofsted (childcare) and the Care Quality Commission (care homes), published under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and from Cheltenham Borough Council (election results). Last updated 12 October 2026.