Postcode GL51 6DS 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 2 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chalford Avenue Open Space.
Benhall & The Reddings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Benhall & The Reddings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% 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.
The average income per household in Benhall & The Reddings is £59,336 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 196 ft away from GL51 6DS.
Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6DS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chalford Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Chalford Avenue Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Barrington Avenue Open Spaces | Small | Walking directions to Barrington Avenue Open Spaces |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £595,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £385,000 | £388 |
| Flats | 9 | £250,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 12 | £205,250 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Brierley, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RL | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Carobs, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RL | Detached | Freehold | £737,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Little Beeches, Branch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6RP | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 6DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Grovefield Way, Cheltenham, GL51 6UP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Ian Steinhardt
Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 6DS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around GL51 6DS 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.
There is 1 school close to GL51 6DS, including Chosen Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL51 6DS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,637 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 6DS is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ian Steinhardt (Liberal Democrats).