Postcode GL51 7BL 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Draycott Road Open Space.
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.
Alstone & St Mark's has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from GL51 7BL.
Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 7BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Draycott Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Draycott Road Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £402,500 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £310,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 18 | £302,500 | £335 |
| Flats | 6 | £178,500 | £325 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Flat 10, The Ferns, 30, Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 40, Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AN | Terraced | Freehold | £457,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 40, Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AN | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 36, Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AN | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Flat 8, The Ferns, 30, Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AN | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the GL51 7BL postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AY | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | Church Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AY | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Granley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7AT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tennyson Mini Mart | Shakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HG | Walking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Premier - Tennyson | Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DD | Walking directions to Premier - Tennyson |
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 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard James Pineger
St Mark's - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 7BL 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.
The median sale price around GL51 7BL in St Mark's is £305,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to GL51 7BL, 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.
The closest station to GL51 7BL is Cheltenham Spa, about 481 m away.
GL51 7BL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL51 7BL is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Pineger (Liberal Democrats).