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GL51 6AF

Benhall Avenue

Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

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Overview

Postcode GL51 6AF is located in an urban city, within the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Benhall & The Reddings area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benhall & The Reddings is £59,336 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Benhall & The Reddings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Benhall & The Reddings has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from GL51 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6AF 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 6AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 6AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBenhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Benhall Park
0.4 miHesters Way ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesters Way Park
0.4 miGolden Valley Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Golden Valley Open Space

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,189.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.75(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(-19%)
Shoplifting
11.43(+73%)
Other theft
7.62(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
87.89%
Other White
10
3.46%
Other Asian
6
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.73%
Bangladeshi
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.54%
No qualifications
22
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £531K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£595,000£388
Semi-Detached35£385,000£388
Flats9£250,000£273
Terraced12£205,250£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£162,500£283,750£213,725
2017£435,000£169,950£285,000£206,250
2018£390,000£162,000£310,000£212,500
2019£350,000£164,000£287,500£215,000
2020£355,000£223,000£285,000£222,500
2021£475,000£182,498£315,000£256,875
2022£492,500£207,500£355,000£282,000
2023£520,000£354,950£362,000£260,000
2024£603,750£346,250£375,000£255,000
2025£565,000£248,500£392,500£240,000
2026£595,000£142,000£375,000£203,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£242£270£273
2017£289£244£294£309
2018£316£215£306£301
2019£307£217£294£304
2020£343£249£321£314
2021£366£257£337£291
2022£403£332£388£381
2023£426£540£370£375
2024£384£318£377£346
2025£388£340£378£387
2026£393£216£409£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20256, Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AESemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
22 Jul 202634, Coberley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
28 May 202524, Coberley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
30 Sept 202521, Whittington Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
20 Feb 202646, Stanway Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the GL51 6AF postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLakeside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop27-31 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AFWalking directions to One Stop
0 miGreens Convenience StoreDaylesford Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6DHWalking directions to Greens Convenience Store
0.4 miTennyson Mini MartShakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HGWalking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart
0.4 miLondisGranley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7ATWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miPremier - TennysonTennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DDWalking directions to Premier - Tennyson

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 6AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Ian Steinhardt

Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green - 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
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benhall & The ReddingsE02004609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 010BE01022107
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 6AF

Is GL51 6AF (Benhall & The Reddings) safe?

The area around GL51 6AF records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6AF?

The median sale price around GL51 6AF in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green is £415,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 6AF?

There are 11 schools close to GL51 6AF, including St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good), Benhall Infant School (Good) and Lakeside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 6AF?

The closest station to GL51 6AF is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,308 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 6AF?

GL51 6AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL51 6AF (Benhall & The Reddings) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL51 6AF is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ian Steinhardt (Liberal Democrats).