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Cheltenham Heights vs Stoney Brook

Cheltenham Heights and Stoney Brook are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Cheltenham Heights and 13 in Stoney Brook as this page loaded. Stoney Brook is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $799,800 against $680,950 in Cheltenham Heights, about 17% higher. By the foot it is $421 in Cheltenham Heights against $227 in Stoney Brook — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Stoney Brook are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,572 square feet in Cheltenham Heights and 3,531 in Stoney Brook, built around 2015 and 1978 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cheltenham Heights: a median of 66 days on the market against 85 in Stoney Brook. 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 HeightsStoney Brook
For sale today
Homes for sale1213
Median asking price$680,950$799,800
Cheapest home for sale$284,000$525,000
Dearest home for sale$750,000$1,120,000
Median price per sq ft$421$227
Median days on market6685
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5723,531
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20151978
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold820
Median sold price$658,000$613,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryCheltenhamSamuels
MiddleLakeHamilton
High schoolNorthThomas Jefferson
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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

12
Homes for sale
$680,950
Median asking price
$421
Median per sq ft
66
Median days on market

Stoney Brook

13
Homes for sale
$799,800
Median asking price
$227
Median per sq ft
85
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

Stoney Brook

Stoney Brook is a residential neighborhood in south Denver known for its tree-lined streets and family-friendly character. Located near major corridors, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and parks while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel. The area appeals to homeowners seeking a balance between community amenities and peaceful living.

Full Stoney Brook guide

Questions people ask

Is Cheltenham Heights or Stoney Brook more expensive?

Stoney Brook is more expensive. The median asking price is $799,800 in Stoney Brook against $680,950 in Cheltenham Heights. By price per square foot they run $421 in Cheltenham Heights and $227 in Stoney Brook, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cheltenham Heights or Stoney Brook?

A typical home for sale is 1,572 square feet in Cheltenham Heights and 3,531 square feet in Stoney Brook, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Stoney Brook is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 2015 in Cheltenham Heights.

Which sells faster, Cheltenham Heights or Stoney Brook?

Homes for sale in Cheltenham Heights have been listed a median of 66 days, against 85 days in Stoney Brook. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Cheltenham Heights and 20 in Stoney Brook, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cheltenham Heights and Stoney Brook?

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 Stoney Brook it is Samuels Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Cheltenham Heights or Stoney Brook?

Symbio rates Cheltenham Heights 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Stoney Brook. On transit they score 5 and 4.

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 October 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.