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GL51 6BT

Whittington Road

Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

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Overview

Postcode GL51 6BT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Benhall & The Reddings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 278 ft away from GL51 6BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6BT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,339.9 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
262
91.29%
Indian
5
1.74%
African
5
1.74%
Irish
5
1.74%
Other Asian
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
40.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.54%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.1%
No qualifications
26
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,080,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green 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 Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£562,500£4,207
Flats10£248,500£3,086
Semi-Detached36£395,000£4,000
Terraced14£196,500£4,345

10 year median price trend in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202520, Whittington Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
12 Mar 20254, Whittington Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6BSDetachedFreehold£530,000
24 Jan 20256, Nimbus House, Gemini Close, Cheltenham, GL51 0FHFlatsLeasehold£167,500
22 Apr 202635, Stanway Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
12 Nov 202557, Stanway Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£371,000

Schools

In the GL51 6BT postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLakeside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 6BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 6BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop27-31 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miGreens Convenience StoreDaylesford Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6DHWalking directions to Greens Convenience Store
0.4 miPark StoresFiddler's Green Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 0TDWalking directions to Park Stores
0.4 miAsdaHatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PNWalking directions to Asda

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 6BT, 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

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Frequently asked questions about GL51 6BT

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

The area around GL51 6BT 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 6BT?

The median sale price around GL51 6BT in Benhall & The Reddings is £397,500 (about £4,118 per square metre) based on 88 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 6BT?

There are 7 schools close to GL51 6BT, 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.

How deprived is the area around GL51 6BT?

GL51 6BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,375 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.