Cities / Pennsylvania / Cheltenham
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 10 Cheltenham neighborhoods we score (average 80/100), 10 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
80
Go
Neighborhoods scored
10
10 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 6
- Go, stay aware: 4
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 10 safest neighborhoods in Cheltenham
- 1Edge HillCheltenhamEdge Hill is a quiet, tree-lined residential community straddling the border of Cheltenham and Abington townships. The neighborhood features a mix of…86Go
- 2WyncoteCheltenhamWyncote is a leafy, historic community in Cheltenham Township celebrated for its stunning late 19th-century Victorian, Tudor, and Colonial Revival…83Go
- 3Elkins Park GardensCheltenhamElkins Park Gardens is an established residential neighborhood in Cheltenham Township featuring a mix of mid-century single-family homes, garden…82Go
- 4Chelten HillsCheltenhamChelten Hills is a leafy, historic inner-ring suburb characterized by spacious single-family homes, stone architecture, and quiet winding streets…81Go
- 5Oak Lane ManorCheltenhamOak Lane Manor is a historic, mid-20th-century residential neighborhood located in Montgomery County just over the Philadelphia city boundary. It…80Go
- 6Oak SummitCheltenhamOak Summit is a leafy, residential enclave in Montgomery County's Cheltenham Township, characterized by mid-century apartment complexes, historic…80Go
- 7AshbourneCheltenhamAshbourne is an established, inner-ring suburban neighborhood in Cheltenham Township featuring stately stone single-family homes and mature…78Go, stay aware
- 8Ashmead VillageCheltenhamAshmead Village is an established residential neighborhood in Montgomery County's Cheltenham Township, bordered by Tookany Creek green spaces. It…78Go, stay aware
- 9Cedarbrook (Cheltenham)CheltenhamCedarbrook is a quiet residential enclave situated in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, immediately adjacent to the northwest border of…76Go, stay aware
- 10Lynnwood GardensCheltenhamLynnewood Gardens is a large, mid-century garden-apartment community located in Montgomery County just north of the Philadelphia city line. It…74Go, stay aware
Best things to do in Cheltenham
- Stroll through the shaded, architecturally diverse residential lanes of historic Chelten Hills
- Visit adjacent Curtis Arboretum to enjoy walking trails, rolling hills, and community events
- Explore the historic Wall House and Museum located just nearby in Elkins Park
- View the historic Gilded Age Lynnewood Hall estate exterior from surrounding public viewpoints
- Enjoy outdoor recreation, tennis courts, and seasonal community events at nearby Wall Park
- Explore shopping and casual dining at the adjacent Greenleaf at Cheltenham complex
- Tour the historic grounds of Wall House Museum nearby, one of the oldest continuously occupied residences in Pennsylvania
- Stroll or jog along the scenic paths at Tookany Creek Park
Getting around Cheltenham
Transit
- SEPTA serves the area with Regional Rail via the Glenside and Ardsley stations within a 10 to 20 minute walk, in addition to SEPTA Bus Route 22 and Route 77 running along nearby main thoroughfares.
- Wyncote is exceptionally well-connected by SEPTA, served by the Jenkintown-Wyncote Station (one of the busiest hubs on the Regional Rail network connecting multiple lines to Center City) and local bus routes like the 55 and 77.
- SEPTA serves the area via the Elkins Park Station on the Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster, and West Trenton Regional Rail lines, located about a 15-minute walk away, alongside local bus routes 55 and 70.
Biking & trails
- No public bike-share programs operate in Edge Hill; while residential streets are pleasant for casual riding, arterial roads like Easton Road and Limekiln Pike lack dedicated bike lanes.
- There is no municipal bike-share system in Wyncote; cycling is practical on quiet residential side streets, though Easton Road and Route 309 lack dedicated bike infrastructure.
Parking
- Street parking is free and readily accessible across residential streets, and commercial destinations provide ample free on-site surface lots.
- Residential street parking is readily available and free throughout the neighborhood, while the Jenkintown-Wyncote station offers daily commuter permit/metered parking lots.
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All Cheltenham neighborhoods by safety score
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- Edge HillCheltenhamEdge Hill is a quiet, tree-lined residential community straddling the border of Cheltenham and Abington townships. The neighborhood features a mix of…86Go
- WyncoteCheltenhamWyncote is a leafy, historic community in Cheltenham Township celebrated for its stunning late 19th-century Victorian, Tudor, and Colonial Revival…83Go
- Elkins Park GardensCheltenhamElkins Park Gardens is an established residential neighborhood in Cheltenham Township featuring a mix of mid-century single-family homes, garden…82Go
- Chelten HillsCheltenhamChelten Hills is a leafy, historic inner-ring suburb characterized by spacious single-family homes, stone architecture, and quiet winding streets…81Go
- Oak Lane ManorCheltenhamOak Lane Manor is a historic, mid-20th-century residential neighborhood located in Montgomery County just over the Philadelphia city boundary. It…80Go
- Oak SummitCheltenhamOak Summit is a leafy, residential enclave in Montgomery County's Cheltenham Township, characterized by mid-century apartment complexes, historic…80Go
- AshbourneCheltenhamAshbourne is an established, inner-ring suburban neighborhood in Cheltenham Township featuring stately stone single-family homes and mature…78Go, stay aware
- Ashmead VillageCheltenhamAshmead Village is an established residential neighborhood in Montgomery County's Cheltenham Township, bordered by Tookany Creek green spaces. It…78Go, stay aware
- Cedarbrook (Cheltenham)CheltenhamCedarbrook is a quiet residential enclave situated in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, immediately adjacent to the northwest border of…76Go, stay aware
- Lynnwood GardensCheltenhamLynnewood Gardens is a large, mid-century garden-apartment community located in Montgomery County just north of the Philadelphia city line. It…74Go, stay aware
Cheltenham safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Cheltenham?
Edge Hill scores highest at 86/100, followed by Wyncote (83) and Elkins Park Gardens (82).
Is Cheltenham safe to walk at night?
In the 6 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Cheltenham areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Cheltenham neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.