Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum West and Cheltenham Heights are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Barnum West and 11 in Cheltenham Heights as this page loaded. Cheltenham Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $675,000 against $489,000 in Barnum West, about 38% higher. By the foot it is $349 in Barnum West against $415 in Cheltenham Heights. A typical home is 1,411 square feet in Barnum West and 1,504 in Cheltenham Heights, built around 1954 and 2014 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cheltenham Heights: a median of 66 days on the market against 73 in Barnum West. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum West | Cheltenham Heights |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $489,000 | $675,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $332,500 | $284,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $525,000 | $720,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $349 | $415 |
| Median days on market | 73 | 66 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,411 | 1,504 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 2014 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 28 | 8 |
| Median sold price | $455,000 | $658,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Newlon | Cheltenham |
| Middle | Strive Westwood | Lake |
| High school | West | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Barnum West is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and mix of vintage homes and modern infill. Located near the South Platte River and close to Washington Park, residents enjoy walkable access to local shops, cafes, and parks.
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.
Cheltenham Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $675,000 in Cheltenham Heights against $489,000 in Barnum West. By price per square foot they run $349 in Barnum West and $415 in Cheltenham Heights, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,411 square feet in Barnum West and 1,504 square feet in Cheltenham Heights, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Barnum West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 2014 in Cheltenham Heights.
Homes for sale in Cheltenham Heights have been listed a median of 66 days, against 73 days in Barnum West. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in Barnum West and 8 in Cheltenham Heights, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Barnum West are most often assigned to Newlon Elementary, Strive Westwood Middle, West High School; in Cheltenham Heights it is Cheltenham Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Barnum West 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Cheltenham Heights. On transit they score 6 and 5.
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.
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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 31, 2026 at 12:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.