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Cheltenham Heights vs Golden Triangle

Cheltenham Heights and Golden Triangle are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Cheltenham Heights and 10 in Golden Triangle as this page loaded. Cheltenham Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $692,950 against $554,000 in Golden Triangle, about 25% higher. By the foot it is $438 in Cheltenham Heights against $382 in Golden Triangle. A typical home is 1,572 square feet in Cheltenham Heights and 1,381 in Golden Triangle, built around 2014 and 1999 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cheltenham Heights: a median of 42 days on the market against 87 in Golden Triangle. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCheltenham HeightsGolden Triangle
For sale today
Homes for sale1010
Median asking price$692,950$554,000
Cheapest home for sale$285,000$375,000
Dearest home for sale$769,000$800,000
Median price per sq ft$438$382
Median days on market4287
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5721,381
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20141999
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold920
Median sold price$699,000$595,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryCheltenhamDora Moore
MiddleLakeKepner
High schoolNorthWest
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/108/10
Transit5/107/10
Biking6/108/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around7/109/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Cheltenham Heights

10
Homes for sale
$692,950
Median asking price
$438
Median per sq ft
42
Median days on market

Golden Triangle

10
Homes for sale
$554,000
Median asking price
$382
Median per sq ft
87
Median days on market

What each one is like

Cheltenham Heights

Cheltenham Heights is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. Located near the Arapahoe Road corridor, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and major thoroughfares while maintaining a peaceful, established character.

Full Cheltenham Heights guide

Golden Triangle

Golden Triangle is a vibrant, centrally located Denver neighborhood bounded by Broadway, 6th Avenue, and Speer Boulevard. Known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and a strong arts and culture presence, it attracts young professionals, families, and creatives.

Full Golden Triangle guide

Questions people ask

Is Cheltenham Heights or Golden Triangle more expensive?

Cheltenham Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $692,950 in Cheltenham Heights against $554,000 in Golden Triangle. By price per square foot they run $438 in Cheltenham Heights and $382 in Golden Triangle, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cheltenham Heights or Golden Triangle?

A typical home for sale is 1,572 square feet in Cheltenham Heights and 1,381 square feet in Golden Triangle, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Golden Triangle is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1999, against 2014 in Cheltenham Heights.

Which sells faster, Cheltenham Heights or Golden Triangle?

Homes for sale in Cheltenham Heights have been listed a median of 42 days, against 87 days in Golden Triangle. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Cheltenham Heights and 20 in Golden Triangle, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cheltenham Heights and Golden Triangle?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cheltenham Heights are most often assigned to Cheltenham Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School; in Golden Triangle it is Dora Moore Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Cheltenham Heights or Golden Triangle?

Symbio rates Golden Triangle 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Cheltenham Heights. On transit they score 5 and 7.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.