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GL51 0BJ

Village Road

Springbank

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Overview

Postcode GL51 0BJ is located in an urban city, within the Springbank ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Arle & Hesters Way area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chelt Walk Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,799 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from GL51 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 0BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 0BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChelt Walk ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelt Walk Park
0.3 miBlenheim SquareSmallWalking directions to Blenheim Square
0.4 miWharfdale SquareSmallWalking directions to Wharfdale Square

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,798.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.52(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.15(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(+3%)
Public order
6.06(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(+88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
73.72%
Other White
36
10.88%
Other Asian
23
6.95%
Indian
9
2.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
25.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.66%
Social rents from council
34
28.57%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Springbank

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £298K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Springbank area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Springbank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£366,000£368
Semi-Detached32£280,000£331
Terraced34£218,500£336
Flats3£67,500£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Springbank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springbank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£113,000£199,975£165,000
2017£245,000£100,000£194,750£162,750
2018£280,000£126,000£215,000£172,500
2019£266,000£170,000£218,750£187,500
2020£289,000£118,000£222,500£180,000
2021£277,500£123,250£242,500£203,000
2022£346,000£160,000£264,250£227,500
2023£335,000£149,000£250,000£255,000
2024£315,000£119,000£270,000£234,250
2025£355,000£117,500£275,000£215,000
2026£398,750£290,500£251,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springbank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springbank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£251£238£217
2017£222£231£238£256
2018£254£227£250£259
2019£262£263£242£253
2020£300£266£257£268
2021£242£266£269£259
2022£359£297£305£333
2023£329£310£335£340
2024£336£343£310£328
2025£382£325£328£336
2026£342£337£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springbank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Springbank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 0BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 0BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202637, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BESemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
12 Aug 20253, Tanners Cottages, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BETerracedFreehold£135,000
25 Apr 20253, Tanners Cottages, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BETerracedFreehold£135,000
19 Sept 202520, Ismay Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,200
19 Sept 202529, Dill Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 0ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the GL51 0BJ postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHesters Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints' Academy, CheltenhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRowanfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 0BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 0BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food10 Hester's Way Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miArle Stores164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LRWalking directions to Arle Stores
0.4 miLondisPrincess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7REWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local4 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0LAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSparBrook Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9SGWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL51 0BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Jeremy Jeffries

Springbank - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Cameron Thomas

Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyTewkesburyE14001542
WardSpringbankE05015717
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arle & Hesters WayE02004604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 005EE01022159
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 0BJ

Is GL51 0BJ (Arle & Hesters Way) safe?

The area around GL51 0BJ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL51 0BJ?

The median sale price around GL51 0BJ in Springbank is £267,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 0BJ?

There are 9 schools close to GL51 0BJ, including Hesters Way Primary School (Good), All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (Good) and Rowanfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL51 0BJ?

GL51 0BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL51 0BJ (Arle & Hesters Way) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury covering GL51 0BJ is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Jeremy Jeffries (Liberal Democrats).