Cheltenham vs Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.2 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley is about 3% cheaper on average. Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cheltenham
£443,327
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
£428,574
Crime Rate
Cheltenham
79.2
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
49.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cheltenham
96.3%
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cheltenham
467.9
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
337
EPC Rating
Cheltenham
72.3
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
68.7
Median Income
Cheltenham
£32,548
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
£30,616
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £428,574 versus £443,327 in Cheltenham. The most affordable entry point in Cheltenham is a flat at £240,625, while in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley it is a flat at £157,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 53% pricier in Cheltenham (£240,625 vs £157,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley prices grew faster — 48% vs 34%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley (49.9 per 1,000) compared to Cheltenham (79.2 per 1,000), a 59% difference. The most common crime category in Cheltenham is violent-crime, while in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestSchool quality favours Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 96.3% in Cheltenham.
Cheltenham School Inspection Breakdown
96.3% of 33 schools (27 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cheltenham | Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 33 | 2 |
| Primary | 27 | 2 |
| Secondary | 6 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 96.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Cheltenham enjoy 467.9 Mbps on average, while Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley lags behind at 337.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Cheltenham and 97.9% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Gigabit availability stands at 92% in Cheltenham and 61.5% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
Cheltenham is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (468 vs 337 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cheltenham is band C (score 72.3), ahead of Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley's band C (score 68.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,075 in Cheltenham and £1,417 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. 69.4% of homes in Cheltenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.7% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
Cheltenham has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 55.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Cheltenham has a population of 115,941 while Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley has 3,584. Median household income is £32,548 in Cheltenham and £30,616 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. The median age is 44.6 in Cheltenham and 46.9 in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley. Employment rates stand at 60.1% in Cheltenham and 59.8% in Leonard Stanley And King's Stanley.
| Indicator | Cheltenham | Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,941 | 3,584 |
| Median Age | 44.6 | 46.9 |
| Median Household Income | £32,548 | £30,616 |
| Employment Rate | 60.1% | 59.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.2% | 72.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39.5% | 38.7% |
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