These Cheltenham moving statistics bring together published data from HM Land Registry, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and other published sources. Every figure below carries its source and date, and all were checked in September 2026.
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Cheltenham House Prices: What Land Registry Data Shows
The UK House Price Index (UK HPI) is the official price measure, published by HM Land Registry and the ONS from registered sales. The figures below are for the Cheltenham local authority area (code E07000078).
The average house price in Cheltenham was £323,000 in July 2026, in line with £322,000 in July 2025, a change of 0.3% (ONS and HM Land Registry, UK HPI, July 2026, published 16 September 2026). Across Gloucestershire, the average was £316,822, up 1.8% on a year earlier (HM Land Registry, UK HPI England: July 2026).
By property type, Cheltenham averages in July 2026 were £625,000 for detached homes, £395,000 for semi-detached, £322,000 for terraced and £201,000 for flats and maisonettes (ONS and HM Land Registry, UK HPI, July 2026).
Important caveat: Land Registry figures are based on registered sales, which take between two weeks and two months to register, and sometimes longer (HM Land Registry, UK HPI England: July 2026). They reflect completed sales, not current asking prices. For asking prices, Rightmove’s monthly House Price Index gives a more current read, though it tracks listings rather than completed sales.
Transaction Volumes in Cheltenham
Transaction volumes matter as much as price when planning a move. HM Land Registry recorded 128 residential sales in Cheltenham in May 2025, the latest month with a revised figure. The provisional count for May 2026 is 112 and will rise as later registrations come in (HM Land Registry, UK HPI England: July 2026, sales volumes by local authority).
Across Gloucestershire as a whole, the county recorded 692 sales in May 2025 and 546 in May 2026 on the provisional count (HM Land Registry, UK HPI England: July 2026).
ONS Internal Migration: Who Is Moving to and from Cheltenham
Internal migration counts moves between local authority areas within the UK. It does not include moves from one Cheltenham address to another. The ONS figures for Cheltenham show the following for the year to mid-2023:
- Gross inflow (people moving into Cheltenham from elsewhere in the UK): 9,000
- Gross outflow (people leaving Cheltenham for other local authorities): 8,859
- Net internal migration: +141, or 1.2 per 1,000 residents
(ONS internal migration estimates, year to mid-2023, as reported by Gloucestershire County Council, Internal Migration in Gloucestershire, 2023 data.)
The most recent year shows the balance tipping the other way. Between mid-2024 and mid-2025, internal migration reduced Cheltenham’s population by 0.3% (ONS mid-year population estimates, mid-2025, as reported by Gloucestershire County Council).
The ONS did not publish origin and destination figures for 2023, so the data does not show which areas people moved from or to that year. What it does show is that Cheltenham has seen the greatest overall movement in and out of any Gloucestershire district since 2012 (Gloucestershire County Council, Internal Migration in Gloucestershire, 2023 data).
Age Profile of Movers
In the year to mid-2023, Cheltenham’s largest net losses were among people aged 25 to 34. The largest net gains were among children aged 10 to 14 (ONS internal migration estimates, mid-2023, as reported by Gloucestershire County Council).
Average Time to Move: Published Benchmarks
There is no single official government figure for how long a move takes, but several published sources give useful benchmarks:
| Stage | Published estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Listing to sale agreed, UK average | 64 days | Rightmove House Price Index, 21 September 2026 |
| Sale agreed to completion, UK average | 150 days | Rightmove House Price Index, 21 September 2026 |
| Whole moving process for a seller | Around seven months | Rightmove House Price Index, 21 September 2026 |
| Offer accepted to completion | Around 120 days | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 18 June 2026 |
| Sales that fall through | Around one in three | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 18 June 2026 |
These are UK and England figures. For the South West, which includes Cheltenham, Rightmove puts the average time to find a buyer at 72 days, against 64 days for the UK (Rightmove House Price Index, 21 September 2026).
For removals planning, the practical point is that a booking confirmed at exchange is far less likely to need rescheduling than one fixed at offer stage. We recommend you get your quote early and book your removal date with our Cheltenham team once contracts exchange. For what the move itself is likely to cost, see our Gloucestershire Moving Costs Report.
Cheltenham Property Types and What They Mean for Removals
The mix of property types in Cheltenham shapes how moves work in practice. The town is known for its Regency terraces, and the Cotswold villages around it are often reached by narrow lanes with limited parking.
According to the 2021 Census, Cheltenham’s households break down by accommodation type as follows (ONS, Census 2021, table TS044, 52,898 households):
- Semi-detached: 33.3%
- Terraced: 21.0%
- Purpose-built flats: 19.2%
- Detached: 18.3%
- Part of a converted or shared house: 5.7%
- Other, including other converted buildings, commercial buildings and caravans: 2.5%
If your terraced or converted home has no off-street parking, you may need a parking suspension so the removal van can park close by on moving day. Check the current process and lead times with the council well before your move date.
Cheltenham Moving Statistics: FAQs
Where does Cheltenham rank in Gloucestershire for house price growth?
In the year to July 2026, Cheltenham prices rose 0.3%, fifth of Gloucestershire’s six districts. Gloucester (4.9%), Stroud (2.9%), Tewkesbury (2.4%) and Cotswold (0.4%) grew faster, and Forest of Dean fell 1.7%. On average price, Cheltenham (£323,000) sits behind Cotswold (£421,000), Stroud (£352,000) and Tewkesbury (£326,000) (ONS and HM Land Registry, UK HPI, July 2026).
How many people move within Cheltenham each year versus moving out of the town?
ONS internal migration figures only count moves between local authorities, so the 9,000 inflow and 8,859 outflow for the year to mid-2023 exclude moves within Cheltenham. The 2021 Census does include them: on Census Day, 14,236 Cheltenham residents lived at a different UK address from a year earlier (ONS, Census 2021, table TS019). The Census does not split that figure into moves within and outside the town.
What time of year is the busiest for house moves in Cheltenham?
There is no Cheltenham-only figure, but Rightmove’s national data shows the market speeding up through spring. Sellers took 81 days on average to find a buyer in January 2026, against 60 days in May 2026, and Rightmove describes September as traditionally busier as movers return from summer holidays (Rightmove House Price Index, 21 September 2026).
Are Cheltenham house prices affected by the GCHQ and tech sector employment base?
Land Registry and ONS price data do not isolate the effect of any single employer, so there is no official figure for this. GCHQ is based at Benhall in Cheltenham, but any link between its workforce and local prices is not measured in the published data.
