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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

GL517PA

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL517NR

Brooklyn Road

GL517NY

Providence Park

GL517LD

Orchard Way

GL510FA

Hitchlands Drive

GL517NS

Britten Place

GL517QU

Newton Road

GL517QD

Dowty Road

GL517TG

St Mark's

GL510DA

Hesters Way Road

GL518DT

Brooklyn Road

GL517PL

St Peter's

GL517HS

Hamlet Close

GL517LX

Hawthorn Road

GL510HE

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL517NX

Bramley Road

GL510UR

Joyner Road

GL517LY

Hawthorn Road

GL517PX

Hesters Way

GL519EH

Yarnold Terrace

GL517RW

Brooklyn Road

GL510DN

Ashlands Road

GL517RH

Edinburgh Place

GL517RU

Yalta Close

GL518ED

Brooklyn Road

GL517PS

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL510HF

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL510HQ

Oldbury Road

GL517LJ

Tanners Road

GL510AX

Dormer Road

GL517UA

Pitman Road

GL517UH

Braeburn Close

GL510AR

Kingsmead Road

GL517NB

Orchard Avenue

GL517LP

Bramley Road

GL517LU

Tanners Road

GL510GZ

Marsland Road

GL517QZ

Newton Road

GL510DB

Home Close

GL510BJ

Village Road

GL518LL

Brooklyn Gardens

GL510DF

Ashlands Road

GL517NF

Blenheim Square

GL510GY

Wilson Drive

GL517SQ

Princess Elizabeth Way

GL510BL

Tanners Lane

GL510UW

Frank Brookes Road

GL517QG

Dowty Road

GL517SA

Edinburgh Place

GL510BD

Kingsmead Avenue

GL510EU

Ashlands Road

GL510BS

Barbridge Road

GL510AU

Redgrove Road

GL510AH

Kingsmead Road

GL517SH

St Mark's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.