Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCheltenham Heights and West Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Cheltenham Heights and 11 in West Highland as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $692,950 in Cheltenham Heights and $699,500 in West Highland. By the foot it is $438 in Cheltenham Heights against $547 in West Highland. A typical home is 1,572 square feet in Cheltenham Heights and 1,432 in West Highland, built around 2014 and 1926 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Highland: a median of 25 days on the market against 42 in Cheltenham Heights. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cheltenham Heights | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 10 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $692,950 | $699,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $285,000 | $450,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $769,000 | $1,399,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $438 | $547 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 25 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,572 | 1,432 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2014 | 1926 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 9 | 61 |
| Median sold price | $699,000 | $915,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Cheltenham | Edison |
| Middle | Lake | Skinner |
| High school | North | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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 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.
West Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, historic charm, and strong sense of community. The area features a mix of restored bungalows and modern infill, with local shops, restaurants, and cafes clustered along West 32nd Avenue. It's close to I-25 for commuting while maintaining a residential feel with parks and green space nearby.
West Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,500 in West Highland against $692,950 in Cheltenham Heights. By price per square foot they run $438 in Cheltenham Heights and $547 in West Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,572 square feet in Cheltenham Heights and 1,432 square feet in West Highland, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, West Highland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1926, against 2014 in Cheltenham Heights.
Homes for sale in West Highland have been listed a median of 25 days, against 42 days in Cheltenham Heights. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Cheltenham Heights and 61 in West Highland, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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 West Highland it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates West Highland 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Cheltenham Heights. On transit they score 5 and 6.
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 September 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.