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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 114 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
114
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
62.79(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.42(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+88%)
Public order
9.5(+44%)
Vehicle crime
7.1(+144%)
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 61 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Arle & Hesters Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arle & Hesters Way over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£145,000
Semi-Detached33£315,000
Terraced11£237,500

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

GL510AW

Kingsmead Close

GL510DT

Hesters Way Road

GL517JY

Orchard Way

GL517NR

Brooklyn Road

GL517RR

Edinburgh Place

GL517RX

Goldsmith Road

GL510DA

Hesters Way Road

GL517DW

Shelley Avenue

GL517HR

Banyard Close

GL517UB

Pitman Road

GL510DN

Ashlands Road

GL510DQ

Ashlands Road

GL510EF

Howell Road

GL517QF

Laxton Walk

GL518JA

Alstone Lane

GL517RY

Goldsmith Road

GL510EU

Ashlands Road

GL517JZ

Orchard Way

GL517LF

Orchard Avenue

GL517TP

Monkscroft

GL510HD

Lechmere Road

GL510BS

Barbridge Road

GL510BX

Barbridge Road

GL517QS

Ellison Road

GL518DT

Brooklyn Road

GL519EG

Moors Avenue

GL510DP

Ashlands Road

GL517LE

Orchard Avenue

GL517LL

Bramley Road

GL510DJ

Ashlands Road

GL510UW

Frank Brookes Road

GL517QD

Dowty Road

GL517TY

Monkscroft

GL517UG

Pitman Road

GL518LT

Arle Road

GL517JE

Grevil Road

GL517PD

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL510EJ

Ismay Road

GL517PZ

Hesters Way

GL517TX

Monks Croft

GL510HB

Lechmere Road

GL517QY

Newton Road

GL517SA

Edinburgh Place

GL517TT

Monkscroft

GL517JX

Orchard Way

GL517LW

Russet Road

GL510AZ

Kingsmead Avenue

GL517NQ

Orchard Avenue

GL517NT

Edinburgh Place

GL517QE

Dowty Road

GL510UR

Joyner Road

GL517QJ

Edinburgh Place

GL517QP

Newton Road

GL517SU

Cassin Drive

GL517TN

Wasley Road

GL517TS

Monkscroft

GL510AL

Kingsmead Road

GL517PY

Hesters Way

GL517SN

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL510BD

Kingsmead Avenue

GL510RA

Hesters Way Road

GL517LQ

Hawthorn Road

GL517NH

Orchard Avenue

GL517SF

Edinburgh Place

GL517SS

Cowper Road

GL518JF

Merriville Road

GL510QU

Dunelm Close

GL517RF

Newton Close

GL518LU

Arle Road

GL517PN

Hester's Way Road

GL510BW

Barbridge Road

GL510DE

Ashlands Road

GL510DS

Brown Close

GL517DR

Shelley Road

GL510BA

Kingsmead Avenue

GL517AJ

Pennsylvania Mews

GL517JF

Grevil Road

GL517NL

Orchard Avenue

GL517TQ

Benhall Gardens

GL510DW

Farm Close

GL510FR

Newdawn Place

GL519EB

Moors Avenue

GL510GZ

Marsland Road

GL517DP

Shelley Road

GL519EH

Yarnold Terrace

GL510BJ

Village Road

GL510BY

Village Road

GL517RP

Edinburgh Place

GL519ED

Moors Avenue

GL517HQ

Shakespeare Road

GL517HS

Hamlet Close

GL517PU

Hesters Way

GL517LR

Bramley Road

GL517TJ

Wasley Road

GL510BP

Barbridge Road

GL518DZ

Brooklyn Road

GL517LA

Orchard Way

GL517ND

Orchard Avenue

GL510HH

Oldbury Road

GL517RA

Princess Elizabeth Way

Data Sources

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