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Welcome to New Homes in Cheltenham, the easy way to find new homes in Cheltenham and the surrounding area. Cheltenham is located in the county of Gloucestershire and only 37 miles from Oxford. Cheltenham has a population in the region of 110,000. Cheltenham is the home to the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March. The town hosts several music, art and cultural festivals annually. If you are looking at new homes in Cheltenham you may be interested to learn that it has an abundance of primary and secondary schools and also includes several campuses of the University of Gloucestershire. Areas close to Cheltenham include Gloucester, Malvern, Tewkesbury, Cirencester and Swindon. London is situated approximately 89 miles from Cheltenham, and hourly direct trains can be caught from the town station. New homes in Cheltenham provide the best of both worlds for those seeking the heritage and cultural aspects that only a town like Cheltenham can offer combined with the benefits of a brand new home in the heart of Gloucestershire.

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Cheltenham is a spa town in Gloucestershire and historically provided relaxation for those seeking health and wellbeing in mineral springs. This is why it was called Cheltenham Spa for many years. The town's railway station was also named as the Cheltenham Spa to reflect the area's success as one of the best relaxation spots in all of Britain. However, despite the town's history as a spa and its small size, Cheltenham offers many cultural features to residents and visitors alike that makes it very attractive for those seeking new homes Cheltenham.

Introducing Cheltenham

Ranked 275th in area in all of England, Cheltenham's history dates all the way back to 1226. At the time, the town was awarded a market charter. It wasn't until 1716 that Cheltenham gained its popularity as a spa; that was the year mineral springs were discovered in the area. After that, Cheltenham gained popularity for its horse racing event, the Festival. Fewer tourists started coming for the spas, but more showed up to celebrate the fine racing event Cheltenham held on a yearly basis.

Culture and Cheltenham

Despite gaining fame for its mineral waters and horse racing events, Cheltenham is now more famous for its numerous cultural features. Some of the most prominent aspects are:

The Regency Architecture - Cheltenham is famous in England for being the most complete regency town. One of the buildings, the Cheltenham Synagogue, has been called the best non-Anglican ecclesiastical building in Britain.

Museums - Cheltenham was touched by the era of the Arts and Crafts Movement, which is why the Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum is filled with different collections of decorative arts. Another famous museum is the Holst Birthplace Museum, a building filled with the personal belongings of Gustav Holst including his piano and Edwardian nursery.

Plaques - All around Cheltenham, visitors and residents will note numerous commemorative plaques. These have been set up since 1982 to celebrate the famous people of Cheltenham and its significant places and events.

Festivals - Cheltenham still celebrates its Festival, but it has added a few more to accommodate people's current tastes. In addition to the National Hunt racing, the town is home to the Cheltenham Folk Festival, the Cheltenham Festival of the Performing Arts and the Cheltenham Cricket Festival.

New Homes Cheltenham

Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, the UK's leading new homes property website shared his view on Cheltenham, "Cheltenham is a great town for visitors and residents alike and many are choosing it as their home. Cheltenham is surrounded by spectacular countryside with many beautiful sights, and it is only an hour away from the city. So, those seeking new homes Cheltenham will get the best of both worlds."

Over three hundred years, numerous artists and public figures hailed from Cheltenham or decided to live the rest of their lives there. However, even those who haven't seen their names in lights will love living there because of its relaxing ambiance, richness in culture and wonderful facilities.

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