Postcode GL51 6SZ 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, 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 nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chalford Avenue 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 6.6% 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 186 ft away from GL51 6SZ.
Benhall & The Reddings near GL51 6SZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chalford Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Chalford Avenue Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Barrington Avenue Open Spaces | Small | Walking directions to Barrington Avenue Open Spaces |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £595,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £385,000 | £388 |
| Flats | 9 | £250,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 12 | £205,250 | £404 |
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 | £565,000 | £248,500 | £392,500 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £142,000 | £375,000 | £203,000 |
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 | £388 | £340 | £378 | £387 |
| 2026 | £393 | £216 | £409 | £433 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 6SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Brierley, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RL | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Carobs, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RL | Detached | Freehold | £737,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Little Beeches, Branch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6RP | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Dumbleton Grove, Cheltenham, GL51 6TT | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 6, Dumbleton Grove, Cheltenham, GL51 6TT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the GL51 6SZ postcode area, located within Benhall & The Reddings, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 6SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Grovefield Way, Cheltenham, GL51 6UP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 6SZ, 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 6SZ 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 6SZ 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.
There are 3 schools close to GL51 6SZ, including Lakeside Primary School (Good), Benhall Infant School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL51 6SZ 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 6SZ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Ian Steinhardt (Liberal Democrats).