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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 60 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-Detached32£315,250
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

GL517SQ

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL510AS

Kingsmead Avenue

GL517LB

Orchard Way

GL517LJ

Tanners Road

GL517NW

Bramley Road

GL517PG

St Peter's

GL517LU

Tanners Road

GL517PA

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL517SZ

Lloyd Close

GL517UQ

Wasley Road

GL517DZ

Spenser Road

GL517JH

Lee Close

GL517QR

Newton Road

GL510DH

Ashlands Road

GL517DL

Kipling Road

GL519EF

St Peters Square

GL510ER

Milne Walk

GL517UD

Pitman Road

GL510UP

Obrien Road

GL517QG

Dowty Road

GL517RE

Brook Road

GL517RQ

Goldsmith Close

GL517JR

Marchant Close

GL517NN

Bramley Road

GL517RS

Edinburgh Place

GL517UE

Pitman Road

GL510BN

Barbridge Road

GL517JD

Grevil Road

GL517LP

Bramley Road

GL517QH

Laxton Road

GL517JB

Grevil Road

GL517NB

Orchard Avenue

GL517NY

Providence Park

GL517QQ

Laxton Road

GL517RT

Goldsmith Road

GL517UA

Pitman Road

GL510AN

Kingsmead Close

GL510ET

Dill Avenue

GL517JG

Pennsylvania Avenue

GL517RU

Yalta Close

GL518DS

Brooklyn Road

GL510DL

Ashlands Road

GL517QL

Newton Road

GL517TW

Wasley Road

GL510AJ

Kingsmead Road

GL510AX

Dormer Road

GL510EG

Welch Road

GL517DA

Tennyson Road

GL517DD

Tennyson Road

GL517LN

Russet Road

GL517NA

Hawthorn Road

GL517ST

Cowper Road

GL517SX

Banyard Close

GL518JG

Merriville Road

GL519DZ

Brook Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.