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GL51 6SY

Hatherley Lane

Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green

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Overview

Postcode GL51 6SY 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 30.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Golden Valley Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Benhall & The Reddings has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Benhall & The Reddings has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from GL51 6SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6SY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 6SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGolden Valley Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Golden Valley Open Space
0.3 miReddings Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Reddings Road Open Space
0.2 miGrace Gardens Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Grace Gardens Open Space

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,642.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
37.68(+470%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.75(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-45%)
Burglary
2.99(+8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
88.44%
Other White
17
5.78%
Indian
6
2.04%
Other
5
1.7%
Chinese
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
47.37%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.38%
No qualifications
22
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£562,500£4,207
Flats10£248,500£3,086
Semi-Detached36£395,000£4,000
Terraced14£196,500£4,345

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.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20253, Redgrove Cottages, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
19 Mar 20257, Northbank Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6UADetachedFreehold£515,000
24 Jul 20254, Unwin Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6PFDetachedFreehold£380,000
06 Oct 20252, Bladon Mews, Cheltenham, GL51 6UJTerracedLeasehold£140,000
18 Jul 202516A, Wade Court, Cheltenham, GL51 6NLFlatsLeasehold£203,000

Schools

In the GL51 6SY postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 6SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLakeside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 6SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 6SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaHatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldiGrovefield Way, Cheltenham, GL51 6RFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPark StoresFiddler's Green Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 0TDWalking directions to Park Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL51 6SY, 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 010CE01022108
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Frequently asked questions about GL51 6SY

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

The area around GL51 6SY 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.

What is the average house price near GL51 6SY?

The median sale price around GL51 6SY in Benhall & The Reddings is £397,500 (about £4,118 per square metre) based on 88 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 6SY?

There are 4 schools close to GL51 6SY, including Benhall Infant School (Good), St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good) and Lakeside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL51 6SY?

GL51 6SY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,455 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.