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.
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.
Arle & Hesters Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from GL51 0BJ.
Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 0BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chelt Walk Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelt Walk Park |
| 0.3 mi | Blenheim Square | Small | Walking directions to Blenheim Square |
| 0.4 mi | Wharfdale Square | Small | Walking directions to Wharfdale Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £366,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £280,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 34 | £218,500 | £336 |
| Flats | 3 | £67,500 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 0BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 37, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 3, Tanners Cottages, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BE | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 3, Tanners Cottages, Village Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0BE | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Ismay Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,200 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 29, Dill Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 0ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the GL51 0BJ postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 0BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 Hester's Way Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Arle Stores | 164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LR | Walking directions to Arle Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7RE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 4 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0LA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Brook Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9SG | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL51 0BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Jeremy Jeffries
Springbank - Elected 7 May 2026
Cameron Thomas
Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).