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GL51 7AR

Gloucester Road

St Mark's

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Detailed insights for GL51 7AR

Overview

Postcode GL51 7AR is located in an urban city, within the St Mark's ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Alstone & St Mark's area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Draycott Road Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,322 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alstone & St Mark's has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from GL51 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 7AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 7AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 7AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDraycott Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Draycott Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
4,018.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.47(+10%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.83(-53%)
Other theft
5.7(+1%)
Public order
5.7(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
84.99%
Other White
20
5.09%
Other
7
1.78%
Other Asian
6
1.53%
Chinese
4
1.02%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
48.42%
No qualifications
60
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.03%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.87%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
29.81%
Owns outright
41
25.47%
Social rents from council
17
10.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in St Mark's

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £356K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £336 per square foot) in St Mark's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mark's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£402,500£382
Semi-Detached26£310,000£333
Terraced18£302,500£335
Flats6£178,500£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mark's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mark's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£116,250£240,000£173,725
2017£389,975£119,000£237,500£230,000
2018£342,500£123,000£236,500£253,000
2019£380,000£136,250£249,250£195,000
2020£506,000£133,750£256,000£219,000
2021£375,000£170,000£265,000£255,000
2022£430,000£161,250£310,000£284,250
2023£855,000£178,000£325,000£270,000
2024£170,500£310,000£289,975
2025£465,000£160,000£305,000£285,500
2026£402,500£147,000£324,750£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mark's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mark's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£180£243£263
2017£327£203£242£242
2018£297£196£253£287
2019£251£244£268£247
2020£281£258£263£275
2021£319£251£283£289
2022£329£267£331£316
2023£494£353£310£331
2024£299£327£299
2025£389£278£310£307
2026£370£325£340£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mark's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mark's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 20257, Granley Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 7AXFlatsLeasehold£250,000
27 Nov 20253, Granley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
31 Jul 20254, Granley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£467,000
18 May 2026Flat 10, The Ferns, 30, Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7ANFlatsLeasehold£147,000
29 Apr 202640, Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7ANTerracedFreehold£457,500

Schools

In the GL51 7AR postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDean Close SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableDean Close Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectChurch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AYWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miLittle WaitroseChurch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miLondisGranley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7ATWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTennyson Mini MartShakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HGWalking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart
0.4 miPremier - TennysonTennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DDWalking directions to Premier - Tennyson

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 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard James Pineger

St Mark's - 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
WardSt Mark'sE05015718
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alstone & St Mark'sE02004606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 007AE01022148
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 7AR

Is GL51 7AR (Alstone & St Mark's) safe?

The area around GL51 7AR records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GL51 7AR?

The median sale price around GL51 7AR in St Mark's is £305,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 7AR?

There are 19 schools close to GL51 7AR, including Dean Close School, Dean Close Preparatory School and St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 7AR?

The closest station to GL51 7AR is Cheltenham Spa, about 541 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 7AR?

GL51 7AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL51 7AR (Alstone & St Mark's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL51 7AR is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Pineger (Liberal Democrats).