How many listed buildings are in Cheltenham? 1,132 listed buildings
Cheltenham has 1,132 listed buildings, 5 of them Grade I, and 7 conservation areas. About 30.3% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 5
- Grade II*
- 59
- Grade II
- 1,068
- Per 1,000 homes
- 21.4
- More listed buildings per home than
- 58% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 7
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in CheltenhamIs a home in Cheltenham likely to be in a conservation area?
A bit more likely than in most places: about 30.3% of homes in Cheltenham are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| CheltenhamThis area | 30.3% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Cheltenham. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has 5 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
| Building | Listed |
|---|---|
| CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS | 1955 |
| Cheltenham Minster (St Mary's) | 1972 |
| MONTPELLIER ROTUNDA (LLOYDS BANK) MONTPELLIER ROTUNDA AND PUMP ROOM | 1955 |
| PITTVILLE PUMP ROOM | 1955 |
| THIRLESTAINE HOUSE (CHELTENHAM COLLEGE) WITH ATTACHED RAILINGS AND 2 LAMP POSTS | 1955 |
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has 7 conservation areas. Central Conservation Area has the most homes, about 14,772, and was designated in 1987.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Central Conservation Area | 1987 | 14,772 |
| The Poets Conservation Area | 2001 | 572 |
| The St Marys (CK) Conservation Area | 2001 | 287 |
| The Prestbury Conservation Area | 2001 | 254 |
| The Cudnall Street Conservation Area | 2001 | 105 |
| The Bafford Conservation Area | 2001 | 32 |
| The Swindon Village Conservation Area | 1986 | 25 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Cheltenham?
Yes, Cheltenham has 6 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
Which part of Cheltenham has the most listed buildings?
Charlton Kings has the most listed buildings of the 5 areas of Cheltenham, with 116.
| Area | Listed buildings | Per 1,000 homes | Homes in a conservation area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Kings | 116 | 24.1 | 8.8% |
| Prestbury | 67 | 19.8 | 7.5% |
| Leckhampton | 24 | 6.3 | 13.2% |
| Swindon | 14 | 16.5 | 2.9% |
| Up Hatherley | 2 | 0.6 | 0.0% |
A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.
What else do people ask about Cheltenham?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Cheltenham.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:22 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Cheltenham dataset covers 5,741 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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