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GL51 6NZ

Faringdon Road

Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

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Overview

Postcode GL51 6NZ 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 average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benhall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Benhall & The Reddings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Benhall & The Reddings has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from GL51 6NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6NZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 6NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBenhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Benhall Park
0.4 miCaernarvon ParkSmallWalking directions to Caernarvon Park
0.2 miReddings Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reddings Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
4,216.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.75(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(-19%)
Shoplifting
11.43(+73%)
Other theft
7.62(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
86.19%
Other White
11
5.24%
Chinese
6
2.86%
Irish
3
1.43%
Indian
2
0.95%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
34.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.84%
No qualifications
26
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
47.24%
Owns outright
36
28.35%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £531K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£595,000£388
Semi-Detached35£385,000£388
Flats9£250,000£273
Terraced12£205,250£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202520A, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PLTerracedFreehold£248,750
15 May 20251, Kingscote Road East, Cheltenham, GL51 6JTDetachedFreehold£370,000
23 May 202514, Hatherley Mews, 14, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6HJDetachedFreehold£203,000
24 Apr 202650, Reddings Park, Cheltenham, GL51 6UDTerracedFreehold£178,000
31 Mar 202619, Reddings Park, Cheltenham, GL51 6UDTerracedFreehold£203,000

Schools

In the GL51 6NZ postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 6NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLakeside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 6NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 6NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar2 Caernarvon Court, Cheltenham, GL51 3JAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAsdaHatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miGreens Convenience StoreDaylesford Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6DHWalking directions to Greens Convenience Store
0.4 miOne Stop27-31 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AFWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miM&S Stores54, 56 Windermere Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3PLWalking directions to M&S Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

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

Local councillors

Stephen Ian Steinhardt

Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green - 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
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benhall & The ReddingsE02004609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 010BE01022107
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 6NZ

Is GL51 6NZ (Benhall & The Reddings) safe?

The area around GL51 6NZ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near GL51 6NZ?

The median sale price around GL51 6NZ 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.

What schools are near GL51 6NZ?

There are 9 schools close to GL51 6NZ, including Benhall Infant School (Good), Lakeside Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL51 6NZ?

GL51 6NZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL51 6NZ (Benhall & The Reddings) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL51 6NZ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ian Steinhardt (Liberal Democrats).