Cheltenham vs Cromer

Cheltenham scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cromer (1120) sits above Cheltenham (1108).

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Cheltenham and Cromer side by side

MeasureCheltenhamCromer
Price and market
Median house$1,302,500–
Median unit$675,000–
Renting
House rent$720/wk–
Unit rent$550/wk–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11081120
Lifestyle and people
Walk score10070
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Climate
Annual rainfall640 mm634 mm
Mean max, January26.1°C25.8°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Cromer edges out on average school ICSEA (1120 vs 1108).

Cheltenham vs Cromer: common questions

Does Cheltenham or Cromer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cromer scores 1120 vs 1108 in Cheltenham. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Cheltenham or Cromer?

Cheltenham scores 100/100 on walkability vs 70/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.