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Arle & Hesters Way

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About

Arle and Hesters Way form a residential part of west Cheltenham with a mix of post‑war council housing and more recent private homes. Streets such as Arle Road and Hesters Way provide the main routes through the neighbourhood, and the area includes primary schools, small retail parades and local health services. Open spaces and allotments are interspersed with housing, and paths connect neighbourhoods to nearby sports pitches and community gardens.

Community facilities are concentrated around Hesters Way Neighbourhood Centre, which houses a library and a community resource centre offering events, training and youth activities. Public transport serves the area by several bus routes, and Arle Court Park and Ride sits at the junction of the A40 and A4019, acting as a transport hub for residents commuting into town. Local groups run projects from the community centre and playing fields, and regular markets and sessions are used by families and clubs throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Arle & Hesters Way has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year. There are 1 schools in Arle & Hesters Way: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Arle & Hesters Way is home to around 8,314 people, with a population density of about 6,809.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Arle & Hesters Way Population
8,314
Population density
6,809.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.38(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.59(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.79(+82%)
Public order
9.38(+43%)
Other theft
6.62(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,390
76.92%
Other White
933
11.23%
Other Asian
138
1.66%
Indian
114
1.37%
African
95
1.14%
Total population: 8,307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,589
25.03%
No qualifications
1,476
23.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,003
15.8%
Level 3 (A level)
907
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
801
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,349

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,147
32.64%
Owns with a mortgage
775
22.05%
Owns outright
663
18.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
13.66%
Other social rented
324
9.22%
Total households: 3,514

Property prices in Arle & Hesters Way

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Arle & Hesters Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arle & Hesters Way in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arle & Hesters Way over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats18£149,000£2,730
Semi-Detached25£298,000£3,385
Terraced12£245,000£2,891

10 years median price trend in Arle & Hesters Way

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arle & Hesters Way.

All postcodes in Arle & Hesters Way

GL518JG

Merriville Road

GL517SB

Edinburgh Place

GL517SD

Edinburgh Place

GL517RE

Brook Road

GL517QW

Newton Road

GL517JY

Orchard Way

GL517JW

St Peter's

GL518EA

Brooklyn Road

GL517NG

Orchard Avenue

GL510HD

Lechmere Road

GL518LR

Arle Road

GL517RA

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL517NA

Hawthorn Road

GL517PH

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL517NW

Bramley Road

GL517SR

Cowper Road

GL517LN

Russet Road

GL517HT

Shakespeare Road

GL518DS

Brooklyn Road

GL517QS

Ellison Road

GL517SG

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL517JN

Lygon Walk

GL517JJ

Pennsylvania Avenue

GL517RY

Goldsmith Road

GL517RZ

Goldsmith Close

GL510AL

Kingsmead Road

GL517PN

Hester's Way Road

GL517LB

Orchard Way

GL517UB

Pitman Road

GL517QT

Ellison Road

GL517NQ

Orchard Avenue

GL517QQ

Laxton Road

GL510BN

Barbridge Road

GL510AJ

Kingsmead Road

GL510ET

Dill Avenue

GL517LT

Bramley Road

GL517LZ

Hawthorn Road

GL517RF

Newton Close

GL517TZ

Monkscroft

GL510UP

Obrien Road

GL517HR

Banyard Close

GL510DD

Ashlands Close

GL510BW

Barbridge Road

GL517LF

Orchard Avenue

GL517JZ

Orchard Way

GL517JQ

Lee Close

GL517QP

Newton Road

GL510BA

Kingsmead Avenue

GL517QA

Dowty Road

GL510BE

Village Road

GL517PF

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL519EG

Moors Avenue

GL517RB

Anapa Mews

GL510BU

Barbridge Road

GL517DZ

Spenser Road

GL517LG

Orchard Avenue

GL517QY

Newton Road

GL510AS

Kingsmead Avenue

GL517DY

Wordsworth Avenue

GL510EJ

Ismay Road

GL517SZ

Lloyd Close

GL510HL

St Aidans Close

GL517NL

Orchard Avenue

GL517QE

Dowty Road

GL510AE

Village Road

GL517PD

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL517SJ

Hesters Way

GL510DG

Ashlands Road

GL517DL

Kipling Road

GL518DZ

Brooklyn Road

GL517TT

Monkscroft

GL517LL

Bramley Road

GL517DG

Kipling Road

GL519EB

Moors Avenue

GL517RG

Amberley Road

GL517LA

Orchard Way

GL510DQ

Ashlands Road

GL510DL

Ashlands Road

GL517RP

Edinburgh Place

GL510DH

Ashlands Road

GL517NT

Edinburgh Place

GL510HA

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL510BP

Barbridge Road

GL517PG

St Peter's

GL517TS

Monkscroft

GL510EG

Welch Road

GL517UD

Pitman Road

GL510EF

Howell Road

GL517ST

Cowper Road

GL517TL

Wasley Road

GL510DT

Hesters Way Road

GL517RQ

Goldsmith Close

GL517TX

Monks Croft

GL517LR

Bramley Road

GL517TW

Wasley Road

GL517ND

Orchard Avenue

GL517LE

Orchard Avenue

GL519ED

Moors Avenue

GL518LT

Arle Road

GL510ER

Milne Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.