# Housing in Cheltenham The north east of the South West. 121,452 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 47 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Cheltenham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) ## Average house price Cheltenham: **£322,758** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. Cheltenham’s average house price was £322,758 in July 2026. That is 7% higher than South West and 18% higher than the UK average. Prices rose 0.3% in the year to July 2026. - Against South West: 7% higher (£302,298) - Against the UK: 18% higher (£272,611) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Cheltenham, South West, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Cheltenham | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £88,148 | £78,545 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £96,631 | £88,890 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £114,476 | £105,163 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £142,713 | £136,523 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £150,456 | £152,972 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £168,366 | £169,711 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £181,205 | £174,840 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £189,774 | £190,711 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £197,445 | £200,690 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £163,853 | £167,438 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £184,801 | £181,839 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £185,118 | £182,406 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £193,416 | £183,323 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £188,055 | £183,206 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £197,183 | £191,343 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £214,805 | £205,460 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £226,824 | £218,652 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £238,953 | £230,507 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £256,012 | £243,733 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £261,275 | £245,759 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £262,082 | £248,521 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £291,784 | £263,614 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £306,685 | £291,018 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £326,431 | £309,102 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £322,143 | £299,150 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £325,682 | £301,828 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £325,140 | £300,627 | £290,511 | | Jul 2026 | £322,758 | £302,298 | £293,479 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Cheltenham: **7.8×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. A home in Cheltenham costs 7.8 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Cheltenham. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Cheltenham: **£1,261** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent in Cheltenham was £1,261 a month in August 2026. That is 1% higher than South West and 10% lower than the UK average. Rents in Cheltenham rose 4.8% in the year to August 2026. For average private rent, Cheltenham is the 109th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 1% higher (£1,245) - Against the UK: 10% lower (£1,400) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Cheltenham, South West, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Cheltenham | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £812 | £778 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £832 | £799 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £880 | £836 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £874 | £857 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £895 | £872 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £894 | £892 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £919 | £913 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £966 | £964 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £995 | £1,024 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £1,093 | £1,095 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £1,194 | £1,167 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £1,227 | £1,224 | £1,423 | | Aug 2026 | £1,261 | £1,245 | £1,459 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Cheltenham: **2,128** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 2,128 homes were sold in Cheltenham in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Cheltenham: **£325,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Cheltenham was £325,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Cheltenham: **0.3%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. - Against the UK: 79% lower (1.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Cheltenham: **£625,407** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a detached home in Cheltenham was £625,407 in July 2026. That is 26% higher than South West and 41% higher than the UK average for detached homes. - Against South West: 26% higher (£495,113) - Against the UK: 41% higher (£444,936) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Cheltenham: **£201,009** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a flat in Cheltenham was £201,009 in July 2026. That is 17% higher than South West and 4% higher than the UK average for flats. - Against South West: 17% higher (£171,240) - Against the UK: 4% higher (£192,704) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Cheltenham: **£394,668** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Cheltenham was £394,668 in July 2026. That is 22% higher than South West and 42% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against South West: 22% higher (£323,872) - Against the UK: 42% higher (£278,555) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Cheltenham: **£321,880** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Cheltenham was £321,880 in July 2026. That is 22% higher than South West and 39% higher than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against South West: 22% higher (£264,734) - Against the UK: 39% higher (£231,945) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Cheltenham: **112** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. 112 home sales were recorded in Cheltenham in May 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Cheltenham: **£869** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Cheltenham was £869 a month in August 2026. That is 5% higher than South West and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Cheltenham is the 118th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 5% higher (£830) - Against the UK: 24% lower (£1,136) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Cheltenham: **£1,096** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Cheltenham was £1,096 a month in August 2026. That is 3% higher than South West and 14% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Cheltenham is the 120th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 3% higher (£1,065) - Against the UK: 14% lower (£1,281) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Cheltenham: **£1,354** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Cheltenham was £1,354 a month in August 2026. That is 4% higher than South West and 5% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Cheltenham is the joint 115th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 4% higher (£1,297) - Against the UK: 5% lower (£1,430) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Cheltenham: **£1,908** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Cheltenham was £1,908 a month in August 2026. That is 2% higher than South West and 8% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Cheltenham is the 114th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 2% higher (£1,872) - Against the UK: 8% lower (£2,080) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Cheltenham: **4.8%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. Private rents in Cheltenham changed by 4.8% in the year to August 2026. Cheltenham is joint 120th strongest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against South West: 9% higher (4.4%) - Against the UK: 26% higher (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E07000078) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/crime) (1) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/cheltenham/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000078/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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