Postcode GL51 6JW 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 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatherley is £59,435 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benhall Park.
Hatherley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,493 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hatherley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hatherley is £59,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 6JW.
Hatherley near GL51 6JW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Benhall Park | Large | Walking directions to Benhall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Caernarvon Park | Small | Walking directions to Caernarvon Park |
| 0.2 mi | Reddings Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reddings Road Open Space |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Up Hatherley area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £525,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £362,500 | £397 |
| Terraced | 24 | £260,500 | £388 |
| Flats | 1 | £200,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £331,250 | £139,995 | £235,000 | £189,000 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £145,725 | £255,000 | £214,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £149,500 | £288,250 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £150,000 | £284,975 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £154,500 | £298,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £155,000 | £305,750 | £221,000 |
| 2022 | £432,500 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £248,750 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £179,000 | £329,000 | £271,500 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £189,500 | £348,750 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £396,500 | £167,500 | £352,500 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | — | £375,000 | £251,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £206 | £293 | £316 |
| 2017 | £301 | £204 | £291 | £291 |
| 2018 | £343 | £219 | £306 | £307 |
| 2019 | £345 | £279 | £301 | £324 |
| 2020 | £327 | £216 | £318 | £332 |
| 2021 | £376 | £349 | £340 | £344 |
| 2022 | £399 | £335 | £366 | £378 |
| 2023 | £453 | £289 | £355 | £402 |
| 2024 | £432 | £327 | £376 | £409 |
| 2025 | £390 | £269 | £384 | £372 |
| 2026 | £414 | — | £398 | £411 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | The Limes, 2, Wards Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6JW | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 42, Wards Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 63, Wards Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 61, Wards Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 323, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the GL51 6JW postcode area, located within Hatherley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 6JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 2 Caernarvon Court, Cheltenham, GL51 3JA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Stores | 54, 56 Windermere Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3PL | Walking directions to M&S Stores |
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 6JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Margaret Sankey
Up Hatherley - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 6JW records about 25 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 6JW in Up Hatherley is £340,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GL51 6JW, including Lakeside Primary School (Good), Benhall Infant School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL51 6JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,493 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 6JW is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Margaret Sankey (Liberal Democrats).