Postcode GL51 3BW is located in an urban city, within the Up Hatherley area of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Hatherley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatherley is £59,435 per year. The median sale price in Up Hatherley is £385,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £294,975 and £527,500. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brizen Farm Playing Field.
Hatherley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,114 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Hatherley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hatherley is £59,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 3BW.
Hatherley near GL51 3BW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brizen Farm Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Brizen Farm Playing Field |
| 0.2 mi | Weaver's Field Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Field Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Campion Park Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Campion Park Open Space |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Up Hatherley area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £537,500 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £383,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 13 | £252,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 1 | £180,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £331,250 | £139,995 | £235,000 | £189,000 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £145,725 | £255,000 | £214,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £149,500 | £288,250 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £150,000 | £284,975 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £154,500 | £298,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £155,000 | £305,750 | £221,000 |
| 2022 | £432,500 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £248,750 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £179,000 | £329,000 | £271,500 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £189,500 | £348,750 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £396,500 | £167,500 | £352,500 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £180,000 | £400,000 | £252,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £206 | £293 | £316 |
| 2017 | £301 | £204 | £291 | £291 |
| 2018 | £343 | £219 | £306 | £307 |
| 2019 | £345 | £279 | £301 | £324 |
| 2020 | £327 | £216 | £318 | £332 |
| 2021 | £376 | £349 | £340 | £344 |
| 2022 | £399 | £335 | £366 | £378 |
| 2023 | £453 | £289 | £355 | £402 |
| 2024 | £432 | £327 | £376 | £409 |
| 2025 | £390 | £269 | £384 | £372 |
| 2026 | £432 | £279 | £367 | £425 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 3BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 12, Selworthy, Cheltenham, GL51 3YA | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 35, The Greenings, Cheltenham, GL51 3UX | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 21, The Greenings, Cheltenham, GL51 3UX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 34, The Greenings, Cheltenham, GL51 3UX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 2, Barwick Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the GL51 3BW postcode area, located within Hatherley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Greatfield Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warden Hill Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 3BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons | Caernarvon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3BW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Caernarvon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3BW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Store 87 | Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3DA | Walking directions to Store 87 |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Salisbury Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Margaret Sankey
Up Hatherley - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 3BW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL51 3BW in Up Hatherley is £385,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GL51 3BW, including Greatfield Park Primary School (Good), Warden Hill Primary School (Good) and Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL51 3BW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL51 3BW is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Margaret Sankey (Liberal Democrats).