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GL51 3QL

Fernleigh Crescent

Up Hatherley

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Detailed insights for GL51 3QL

Overview

Postcode GL51 3QL is located in an urban city, within the Up Hatherley ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Hatherley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatherley is £59,435 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Field Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hatherley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hatherley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hatherley is £59,435 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 3QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatherley near GL51 3QL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 3QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWeaver's Field Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Field Open Space
0.4 miCheriton ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheriton Park
0.1 miCaernarvon ParkSmallWalking directions to Caernarvon Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,136.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.99(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-66%)
Burglary
3.63(+31%)
Vehicle crime
2.9(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
93.18%
Other White
7
2.65%
Indian
5
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
37.79%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.9%
No qualifications
27
12.44%
Apprenticeship
17
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
60.68%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Up Hatherley

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Up Hatherley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Up Hatherley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Up Hatherley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached14£377,500£4,272
Flats5£167,000£2,982
Semi-Detached27£350,000£4,262
Terraced27£252,000£4,079

10 year median price trend in Up Hatherley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Up Hatherley.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 3QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 3QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202531, Fernleigh Crescent, Cheltenham, GL51 3QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
15 Aug 202553, Fernleigh Crescent, Cheltenham, GL51 3QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
11 Jul 202544, Greatfield Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 3QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
16 Jul 202534, Wimborne Close, Cheltenham, GL51 3QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
17 Mar 20257, Long Mynd Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 3QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the GL51 3QL postcode area, located within Hatherley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 3QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLakeside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreatfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 3QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 3QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar2 Caernarvon Court, Cheltenham, GL51 3JAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miM&S Stores54, 56 Windermere Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3PLWalking directions to M&S Stores
0.4 miMorrisonsCaernarvon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3BWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisonsCaernarvon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3BWWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL51 3QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Margaret Sankey

Up Hatherley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardUp HatherleyE05015722
ParishUp HatherleyE04012756
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HatherleyE02004612
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 013DE01022170
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 3QL

Is GL51 3QL (Hatherley) safe?

The area around GL51 3QL records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GL51 3QL?

The median sale price around GL51 3QL in Hatherley is £310,000 (about £4,130 per square metre) based on 73 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 3QL?

There are 11 schools close to GL51 3QL, including Lakeside Primary School (Good), Greatfield Park Primary School (Good) and Benhall Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL51 3QL?

GL51 3QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.