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GL51 0HL

St Aidans Close

Hesters Way

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Overview

Postcode GL51 0HL is located in an urban city, within the Hesters Way ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Arle & Hesters Way area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hesters Way Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from GL51 0HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 0HL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 0HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 0HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHesters Way ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesters Way Park
0.3 miElm Farm Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Elm Farm Open Space
0.1 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
8,248.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.67(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.59(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(+44%)
Other theft
8.25(+47%)
Public order
7.15(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
73.47%
Other White
73
14.46%
African
9
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.39%
Bangladeshi
6
1.19%
Total population: 505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
30.23%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.84%
No qualifications
48
13.56%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
36.82%
Other social rented
53
26.37%
Social rents from council
31
15.42%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.44%
Shared ownership
10
4.98%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Hesters Way

Median price£229,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £254K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Hesters Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,800 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hesters Way over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£252,500£301
Semi-Detached18£250,000£283
Terraced14£242,500£314
Flats16£150,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hesters Way

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hesters Way.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123,250£186,750£178,500
2017£125,000£181,000£173,000
2018£128,000£182,500£180,500
2019£133,000£204,000£188,000
2020£133,000£202,500£186,750
2021£133,000£222,500£210,000
2022£146,500£236,750£225,000
2023£155,000£250,500£242,500
2024£155,000£273,000£235,000
2025£155,000£277,500£245,000
2026£150,000£251,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hesters Way.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hesters Way.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£197£209
2017£206£198£206
2018£232£207£222
2019£231£229£228
2020£219£215£233
2021£231£225£227
2022£257£262£284
2023£268£273£248
2024£268£280£288
2025£274£273£310
2026£255£291£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hesters Way.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hesters Way in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 0HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 0HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202634A, Lloyd Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7SZFlatsLeasehold£140,000
17 Mar 202617C, Lloyd Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7SZFlatsLeasehold£130,000
23 Jan 202624F, Lloyd Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7SZFlatsLeasehold£150,000
28 Nov 202530, Lloyd Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7SZTerracedFreehold£245,000
17 Nov 202524D, Lloyd Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7SZFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the GL51 0HL 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 0HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryPate's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHesters Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 0HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBiedronki4-5 Gresham Court, Cheltenham, GL51 7SQWalking directions to Biedronki
0.1 miFarmfoods82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miIceland62-66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SDWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMorrisons Daily50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTennyson Mini MartShakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HGWalking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart

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 0HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Callum James Eldridge

Hesters Way - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardHesters WayE05015710
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arle & Hesters WayE02004604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 005BE01022121
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 0HL

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

The area around GL51 0HL records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0HL?

The median sale price around GL51 0HL in Hesters Way is £229,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 0HL?

There are 11 schools close to GL51 0HL, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Pate's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Hesters Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 0HL?

The closest station to GL51 0HL is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,371 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 0HL?

GL51 0HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL51 0HL is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum James Eldridge (Reform UK).