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GL51 6DY

Polefield Gardens

Warden Hill

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Detailed insights for GL51 6DY

Overview

Postcode GL51 6DY is located in an urban city, within the Warden Hill ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the The Park & Warden Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hatherley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

The Park & Warden Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in The Park & Warden Hill is £56,074 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from GL51 6DY.

Flood risk

No risk

The Park & Warden Hill near GL51 6DY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 6DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 6DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHatherley ParkMediumWalking directions to Hatherley Park
0.5 miMontpellier GardensMediumWalking directions to Montpellier Gardens
0.2 miLansdown CrescentSmallWalking directions to Lansdown Crescent

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
3,109.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
13.36(+102%)
Vehicle crime
11.88(+310%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.39(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
80.8%
Other White
19
8.48%
Other Asian
6
2.68%
Irish
6
2.68%
Arab
3
1.34%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
50.97%
No qualifications
26
12.62%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
67.42%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Warden Hill

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £321,125 in Warden Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,274,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Warden Hill 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 Warden Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£423,000£4,855
Flats21£158,000£2,500
Semi-Detached48£347,500£4,449
Terraced13£255,000£4,561

10 year median price trend in Warden Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warden Hill.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 20258, Polefield House, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6DXFlatsLeasehold£349,000
30 Oct 20259, Hatherley Gate, Cheltenham, GL51 6DTDetachedFreehold£972,280
19 Feb 202627, Pegasus Court, Cheltenham, GL51 3GBFlatsLeasehold£170,000
18 Dec 202525, Pegasus Court, Cheltenham, GL51 3GBFlatsLeasehold£88,075
03 Mar 202521, Pegasus Court, Cheltenham, GL51 3GBFlatsLeasehold£142,500

Schools

In the GL51 6DY postcode area, located within The Park & Warden Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 6DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDean Close AirthrieOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of GloucestershireHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDean Close Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 6DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 6DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisLansdown Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2LGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodCheltenham, GL50 1SJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressQueens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Tony Oliver

Warden Hill - 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
WardWarden HillE05015723
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The Park & Warden HillE02004610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 011BE01022136
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 6DY

Is GL51 6DY (The Park & Warden Hill) safe?

The area around GL51 6DY records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GL51 6DY?

The median sale price around GL51 6DY in The Park & Warden Hill is £321,125 (about £4,441 per square metre) based on 102 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 6DY?

There are 16 schools close to GL51 6DY, including Dean Close Airthrie, University of Gloucestershire (Good) and Dean Close Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 6DY?

The closest station to GL51 6DY is Cheltenham Spa, about 755 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 6DY?

GL51 6DY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,125 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.