Postcode GL51 6RU is located in an urban city, within the Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green area 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 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 median sale price in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green is £387,500 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,750 and £518,750. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Reddings Road Open Space.
Benhall & The Reddings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Benhall & The Reddings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 224 ft away from GL51 6RU.
Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6RU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Reddings Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Reddings Road Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Grace Gardens Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Grace Gardens Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Chalford Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Chalford Avenue Open Space |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £380 per square foot) in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £799,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £585,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £380,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 7 | £260,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 11 | £233,000 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £560,000 | £248,500 | £395,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £258,500 | £375,000 | £233,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £387 | £340 | £379 | £387 |
| 2026 | £393 | £394 | £381 | £416 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 8, Leyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 22, Leyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Balquhidder, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Brambles, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RY | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Rosedene, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RY | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the GL51 6RU postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mark's Church of England Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Benhall Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lakeside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Grovefield Way, Cheltenham, GL51 6UP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6RU, 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 6RU 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GL51 6RU in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green is £387,500 (about £380 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GL51 6RU, including St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good), Benhall Infant School (Good) and Lakeside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL51 6RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,637 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 6RU is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ian Steinhardt (Liberal Democrats).