Why you should choose Cheltenham
A great place to live
From humble origins to a buzzing 21st Century town, Cheltenham has thrived through centuries of change. As ‘Britain’s most complete Regency town’, famous for its top-class educational facilities and world-famous festivals, with beautiful countryside on its doorstep, it’s no surprise that Cheltenham is regularly voted one of the best places to live in the UK.
Dubbed the 'Cultural Capital of the Cotswolds', the town is renowned for its retail, restaurant and cultural offer. Footfall is buoyant, town centre vacancy rates are low, and the town is a popular destination for a wide and affluent catchment. The town’s many fantastic accommodation providers would testify to Cheltenham’s deserved reputation as a popular weekend getaway destination.
For more information about what's on and where to go in Cheltenham visit the Visit Cheltenham website.
A thriving town with a culture of innovation
Cheltenham has a rich and pioneering cultural history, hosting the world’s first Literature Festival, being the birthplace of world-famous composer Gustav Holst, and building the first British jet-powered plane. The town continues to inspire the creation of many technological and cultural developments which have the potential to change the world.
It’s not just its qualities as a great place to live that are driving Cheltenham forward. Thanks to an enduring pioneering and creative spirit, Cheltenham is once again at the forefront of change – but this time it’s the role as a centre of business and innovation that is putting Cheltenham on the map.
Top class education
Cheltenham's schools and academic institutions are widely regarded as amongst the very best in the country. The town has an incredible choice of high performing state and independent schools, many of which see both national and international students choose Cheltenham for its academic opportunities.
Cheltenham is also home to several University of Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire College campuses and education providers work closely with the local business community to develop the workforce of the future.
Gateway to the UK
Cheltenham connects the South East, the Midlands, and the North to Wales and the South West, with two motorway junctions, an airport and a mainline station with direct trains to major cities.
- Bristol 38 minutes
- Birmingham 40 minutes
- Cardiff 1 hour
- London 2 hours
- Manchester 2 hours 20 minutes