Charlton Kings
Parish in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.884, -2.046 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 96 20 |
| Population: | 11,700 |
| Dialling code: | 01242 (Cheltenham) |
Charlton Kings is a large parish immediately to the south‑east of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England, sitting on the lower slopes of the Cotswolds scarp. The valley of the River Chelt cuts through the area and the parish is backed by limestone grassland and old quarries on Leckhampton Hill, giving pleasant walks and a distinctly rural edge despite close proximity to the town centre.
Historically a separate village with medieval roots, Charlton Kings expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries and today combines a strong village identity with suburban life: small shops, pubs, an active parish community and several conservation areas. It has good local schools (notably Balcarras School) and many residents commute into Cheltenham or nearby towns, while still taking part in Cheltenham’s cultural life such as the Cheltenham Festivals.
Postcode districts covering Charlton Kings
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 24.2 miles
- Gloucester 8 miles
- Cheltenham 1.7 miles
- Worcester 22.8 miles
- Stroud 12.5 miles
- Great Malvern 19.6 miles
- Witney 24.4 miles
- Evesham 14.9 miles
- Tewkesbury 8.6 miles
- Cirencester 12.2 miles
- Carterton 21.5 miles
- Dursley 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Battledown Ward 0.7 miles
- Charlton Park Ward 0.8 miles
- College Ward 1.3 miles
- All Saints Ward 1.3 miles
- Oakley Ward 1.6 miles
- Leckhampton Ward 1.7 miles
- Cheltenham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish 1.9 miles
- Dowdeswell Parish 2 miles
- Pittville Ward 2 miles
- Prestbury Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Charlton Kings
GL52 6YS, GL52 6YB, GL53 8LY, GL53 8QY, GL53 8PH, GL53 8EU, GL52 6JS, GL52 6TN, GL54 4EZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 41.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 45.1 miles
- Cheltenham Spa Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Railway Station 3 miles
- Cheltenham Bus Station 1.8 miles
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Schools in Charlton Kings
- Ashley Manor Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Balcarras School Secondary
- Charlton Kings Infants' School Primary
- Charlton Kings Junior School Primary
- Glenfall Community Primary School Primary
- St Edward's School Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Whaddon Road Stadium 1.7 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 2.6 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 8.9 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 14.8 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 15.1 miles
- Batsford Estate 15.5 miles
- Croome Court Estate 15.8 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 16.2 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 17.1 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 17.6 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 18.3 miles