Postcode GL51 6LJ 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 31.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Benhall Park.
Benhall & The Reddings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Benhall & The Reddings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 94 ft away from GL51 6LJ.
Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Benhall Park | Large | Walking directions to Benhall Park |
| 0.1 mi | Draycott Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Draycott Road Open Space |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £562,500 | £4,207 |
| Flats | 10 | £248,500 | £3,086 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £395,000 | £4,000 |
| Terraced | 14 | £196,500 | £4,345 |
10 year median price trend in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6LJ.
In the GL51 6LJ postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Granley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7AT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AY | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AY | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Stores | 54, 56 Windermere Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3PL | Walking directions to M&S Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Greens Convenience Store | Daylesford Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6DH | Walking directions to Greens Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL51 6LJ, 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 6LJ 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 6LJ in Benhall & The Reddings is £397,500 (about £4,118 per square metre) based on 88 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to GL51 6LJ, including Dean Close School, Dean Close Preparatory School and St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 6LJ is Cheltenham Spa, about 811 m away.
GL51 6LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.