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
GL53 9LT, GL53 8AR, GL53 9DP, GL52 6JN, GL53 8PL, GL53 8BA, GL52 6UG, GL53 9HY, GL53 8BJ … 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
Hotels near Charlton Kings Ad
- The Greenway Hotel & Spa 4 3.5 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham 4 1.9 miles
- Queens Hotel Cheltenham 4 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham 3 2 miles
- The George 4 1.9 miles
- Ellenborough Park 5 3.2 miles
- Cleeve Hill Hotel 4 4 miles
- The Frogmill 4 3.8 miles
- Clarence Court Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Cheltenham 4 0.7 miles
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