You might think we’re a bit biased, but Cheltenham really is a brilliant place to live. Whether you’re buying or renting a property in Cheltenham, you won’t regret your decision to settle in this beautiful and historic town.
Here’s just four of the many great things about renting in Cheltenham.
The rent is pretty cheap
The average rent in Cheltenham in 2024 is £1,120 and while this is an increase from the £1,017 average in March 2023, it’s significantly lower than the British average of £1,246.
Across Great Britain, the average rent price in March 2024 was £1,246, which was up from £1,142 in March 2023. Renters can find two-bedroom houses in Cheltenham for around £1,100 a month and smaller flats for around £950 per month.
Cheltenham is brilliant for families
Not only is Cheltenham a safe and friendly place for young families to live, it offers younger children and teenagers some amazing educational opportunities.
There’s the University of Gloucestershire for a start, lots of Ofsted-rated good and outstanding primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges and independent schools like Cheltenham Ladies’ College and St Edward’s School.
The town has lots of opportunities for adults, too
Cheltenham hosts quite a few big national companies and organisations, including Spirax Sarco and Superdry, as well, of course, as GCHQ. Whatever stage of career someone’s at, Cheltenham has the right opportunity and the right place to live – with all the right transport connections to the rest of the country.
There’s also the Golden Valley Development, set to become a tech and cyber hub for the UK, which will draw in all the best young minds to the region.
It’s not all work, work, work…
There’s lots of fun to be had in Cheltenham too! The town has a huge number of independent restaurants and cafes, such as The Coconut Tree, which offers Sri Lankan food. There’s also sushi places, vegan and vegetarian restaurants and lots of quirky pubs and even the occasional microbrewery.
Add to this all the independent bookshops, clothes shops and homeware places, Cheltenham has a vibrant and unique feel which keeps people coming back.
