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GL51 0FP

Sotherby Drive

Hesters Way

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Detailed insights for GL51 0FP

Overview

Postcode GL51 0FP is located in an urban city, within the Hesters Way ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Benhall & The Reddings area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Benhall & The Reddings is £59,336 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Benhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Benhall & The Reddings has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Benhall & The Reddings has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Benhall & The Reddings is £59,336 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from GL51 0FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 0FP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 0FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 0FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBenhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Benhall Park
0.2 miHesters Way ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesters Way Park
0.3 miGolden Valley Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Golden Valley Open Space

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
4,642 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.25(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.4(+9%)
Public order
7.29(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(-2%)
Vehicle crime
3.19(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
81.68%
Other White
12
5.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.48%
Chinese
4
1.98%
Other Asian
4
1.98%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
50%
Level 3 (A level)
31
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.2%
No qualifications
13
7.93%
Apprenticeship
9
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
46.96%
Other social rented
21
18.26%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.52%
Shared ownership
12
10.43%
Owns outright
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Hesters Way

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Hesters Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Hesters Way over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£147,500
Semi-Detached17£280,000
Terraced15£236,000

10 year median price trend in Hesters Way

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hesters Way.

Schools

In the GL51 0FP postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 0FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 0FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 0FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar27-31 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miGreens Convenience StoreDaylesford Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6DHWalking directions to Greens Convenience Store
0.4 miBiedronki4-5 Gresham Court, Cheltenham, GL51 7SQWalking directions to Biedronki
0.4 miTennyson Mini MartShakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HGWalking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart
0.4 miFarmfoods82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SEWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardHesters WayE05015710
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benhall & The ReddingsE02004609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 010DE01022123
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2008-05-01

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Data Sources

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