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GL51 6LR

Swanswell Drive

Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

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Overview

Postcode GL51 6LR 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 32.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Benhall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Benhall & The Reddings has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 228 ft away from GL51 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6LR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 6LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 6LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBenhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Benhall Park
0.1 miDraycott Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Draycott Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,769.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.29(+28%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.27(-63%)
Other theft
8.18(+45%)
Shoplifting
4.09(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.51(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
94.42%
Irish
5
1.86%
Indian
4
1.49%
Other
3
1.12%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
45.02%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.8%
No qualifications
26
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.51%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £995,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£568,750
Flats10£233,500
Semi-Detached45£395,000
Terraced19£240,000

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.

Schools

In the GL51 6LR postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDean Close SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisGranley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7ATWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miShell SelectChurch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AYWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miLittle WaitroseChurch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miSpar27-31 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miGreens Convenience StoreDaylesford Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6DHWalking directions to Greens Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardBenhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's GreenE05015706
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benhall & The ReddingsE02004609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 010AE01022106
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.