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Compare broadband deals across Cheltenham from 19 providers, with prices from £14.00/month.

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Price rises disclosed
A tree planted for every switch
Full Fibre (FTTP)
86.04%
UK average
Gigabit Broadband
94.56%
UK average
Average Speed
166Mbps
Prices from
£14.00p/m

Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.

Cheapest broadband deals in Cheltenham

Three

Three 4G Hub (24m)

Claim up to £200 switching credit.Tree planted
£14.00
a month
Price rises
£17.50 from 1 April 2027
£21.00 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
10Mb
avg speed
4G
connection
Virgin Media

M250 Broadband Only

Tree planted
£17.99
a month
Price rises
£21.99 from 1 April 2027
£25.99 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
264Mb
avg speed
Cable
connection
Virgin Media

M125 Broadband Only

Tree planted
£17.99
a month
Price rises
£21.99 from 1 April 2027
£25.99 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
132Mb
avg speed
Cable
connection

Fastest broadband deals in Cheltenham

YouFibre

You 8000

Fixed priceTree planted
£99.00
a month
No mid contract price rises
12 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
7000Mb
avg speed
Full Fibre
connection
Sky

Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+

£120 Gift Card | Claim up to £200 switching credit.Tree planted
£80.00
a month
Price could change during your contract
24 month
contract
£5
set-up cost
5000Mb
avg speed
Full Fibre
connection
Sky

Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+

£100 Gift Card | Claim up to £200 switching credit.Tree planted
£35.00
a month
Price could change during your contract
24 month
contract
£5
set-up cost
2500Mb
avg speed
Full Fibre
connection

Best broadband + TV bundles in Cheltenham

Virgin Media

M125 Broadband + Flex

+ TV
Tree planted
£28.99
a month
Price rises
£32.99 from 1 April 2027
£36.99 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
132Mb
avg speed
Cable
connection
Virgin Media

M350 Entertainment + Netflix + Sky Atlantic

+ TV
Tree planted
£32.99
a month
Price rises
£36.99 from 1 April 2027
£40.99 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
362Mb
avg speed
Cable
connection
Virgin Media

M250 Broadband + Flex TV + O2 SIM

+ TV
Tree planted
£33.99
a month
Price rises
£40.49 from 1 April 2027
£46.99 from 1 April 2028
24 month
contract
£0
set-up cost
264Mb
avg speed
Cable
connection

To show you these deals, we've used postcode GL51 8AF as a benchmark. Use our postcode checker to see exact speeds and availability for your specific home.

How Good is Broadband in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham has excellent broadband coverage overall, with gigabit speeds available to nearly 95% of premises and full fibre reaching around 86% of homes. The central and western parts of town are particularly well served, while coverage thins towards the eastern fringes and surrounding villages. Pittville, Montpellier, and Lansdown all benefit from strong full-fibre availability across multiple networks, giving residents genuine choice between providers and competitive pricing on ultrafast packages. Rowanfield, Benhall, and St Mark's sit within CityFibre's footprint as well as other fibre networks, making these western neighbourhoods some of the best connected in Cheltenham with access to a wide range of deals. Up Hatherley, The Reddings, and Leckhampton have solid coverage extending into these southern suburbs, with both Virgin Media cable and full-fibre options available across most streets. Charlton Kings, Battledown, and Oakley on the eastern side of town have noticeably patchier availability. Full-fibre and Virgin Media coverage drops away here, so checking your specific postcode is essential. Prestbury, Sevenhampton, and Whittington sit outside the main urban networks and remain largely unserved by full fibre, leaving residents reliant on part-fibre FTTC connections.

Broadband providers in Cheltenham

Independent customer ratings pulled from Trustpilot.

4th Utility
4th Utility
4.4
Based on 8.7k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
BT
BT
1.3
Based on 20.4k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
EE
EE
4.1
Based on 52.7k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
NOW Broadband
NOW Broadband
1.2
Based on 14.8k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Plusnet
Plusnet
1.8
Based on 12.2k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Pop Telecom
Pop Telecom
4.2
Based on 10.8k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Rebel Internet
Rebel Internet
4.6
Based on 790 Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Rise Fibre
Rise Fibre
4.6
Based on 3.0k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Sky
Sky
2.5
Based on 25.7k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
TalkTalk
TalkTalk
2.3
Based on 88.8k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
The One
The One
3.4
Based on 175 Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Three
Three
4.5
Based on 54.2k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
toob
toob
4.5
Based on 9.3k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Virgin Media
Virgin Media
1.4
Based on 103.6k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Vodafone
Vodafone
4.7
Based on 123.3k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
YouFibre
YouFibre
4.6
Based on 83.2k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Zen Internet
Zen Internet
4.4
Based on 16.8k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026
Onestream
Onestream
4.3
Based on 38.9k Trustpilot reviews
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Source: Trustpilot
Checked 31 May 2026
V4 Consumer
V4 Consumer
4.5
Based on 1.4k Trustpilot reviews
View V4 Consumer deals
Source: Trustpilot
Checked 6 April 2026

Enter your postcode in our broadband postcode checker to see which providers serve your specific address and compare their available packages.

Alternative broadband providers in Cheltenham

Over 58% of Cheltenham premises have access to independent fibre providers, concentrated in central and western neighbourhoods like Pittville, Montpellier, Rowanfield, and Benhall. CityFibre has built out extensively across western Cheltenham, covering Rowanfield, Fiddler's Green, St Mark's, Benhall, Lansdown, The Reddings, and Hatherley. Households in these areas can access competitively priced gigabit packages from providers including Sky, Vodafone, Zen, toob, and Cuckoo, all running over the CityFibre network. Eastern areas like Charlton Kings, Battledown, and Oakley currently fall outside the CityFibre footprint.

Broadband coverage and technology in Cheltenham

Here is a breakdown of the network coverage available across 62,823 premises in Cheltenham, benchmarked directly against current UK national averages.

Full Fibre (FTTP)
86.04%
UK average
Virgin Media
78.33%
Above UK
Gigabit
94.56%
UK average
Altnets
58.33%
Above UK
Part-Fibre (FTTC)
99.59%
Above UK
Copper ADSL
0.27%
UK average

Cheltenham ranks well above the national average for broadband connectivity. The near-total disappearance of copper ADSL connections, now serving just a fraction of a percent of premises, confirms the town has largely completed the transition to modern infrastructure. Full-fibre and Virgin Media cable networks overlap significantly, which drives the headline gigabit figure close to 95% and creates healthy competition between providers. Even in the small number of areas where full fibre hasn't arrived, FTTC coverage at 99.6% ensures most homes can access superfast speeds. With 19 providers active in the area, residents in well-served neighbourhoods have strong negotiating power when shopping for a deal.

Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of May 2026).

How to choose the best broadband deal in Cheltenham

The four things worth checking before you commit to a 24-month contract.

Best value broadband deal

Cheltenham's 19 active broadband providers keep prices competitive. Right now the best value deal is Three's Three 4G Hub (24m) at £14.00 a month for 10Mbps on a 24-month contract. Compare the effective monthly cost (including any setup fees and rewards) to find the true cheapest deal.

Best deal for speed

The fastest full-fibre broadband deal in Cheltenham is YouFibre's You 8000 at 7000Mbps for £99.00 a month. Ideal for households running multiple 4K streams, video calls or large file transfers.

One Touch Switch

Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Cheltenham requires just a single request. Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.

No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.

Read Ofcom's guide

In contract? Calculate before you switch

Check your Early Termination Fee (ETF) with our calculator to see if switching saves you money overall. Some providers will even pay this fee for you. Alternatively, use your estimate to haggle a better deal with your current provider.

ETF calculator

Pricing and package availability in Cheltenham are based on Switchity's real-time analysis of active deals from our panel of 19+ UK providers in postcode GL51 8AF.

Eco impact

Switch smarter & make a difference in Cheltenham

Every successful switch through Switchity plants 2 trees through our verified reforestation partner, Ecologi. Our switchers have already captured over 6,000 kg of CO₂ and released nearly 30,900 kg of oxygen annually.

262 / 1000 trees26% to goal
Verified reforestation partner: Ecologi
Best Environmentally-Focused Comparison Platform 2026, SME News
2
Trees per switch
6,000+ kg
CO₂ captured
£25,000+
Customer savings

Broadband in Cheltenham — common questions

Our community impact

Every switch through Switchity supports reforestation and saves our community money on their broadband.

262
Trees grown together
£25,000
Saved by community
£250
Typical yearly saving
738
Trees to go to goal
Claudia Constantin
Written by Claudia Constantin, Co-Founder & Managing EditorPublished

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