Crap Towns / Cheltenham / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Cheltenham?
In the Cheltenham council area, 710 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.23% of all homes, 5% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 368 | 0.69% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 394 | 0.73% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 388 | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 395 | 0.73% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 405 | 0.74% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 416 | 0.75% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 527 | 0.94% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 788 | 1.40% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 653 | 1.15% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 607 | 1.07% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 557 | 0.97% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 590 | 1.03% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 710 | 1.23% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cotswold | 2.01% |
| Cheltenham | 1.23% |
| Stroud | 1.17% |
| Gloucester | 0.93% |
| Tewkesbury | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |