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GL51 7HG

Shakespeare Road

St Mark's

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Overview

Postcode GL51 7HG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hesters Way Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 7HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 7HG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 7HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 7HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHesters Way ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesters Way Park
0.3 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square
0.5 miBlenheim SquareSmallWalking directions to Blenheim Square

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,624.2 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
256
91.1%
Other White
14
4.98%
Indian
5
1.78%
Chinese
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
47.33%
No qualifications
37
15.23%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.98%
Owns outright
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Shared ownership
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in St Mark's

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in St Mark's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mark's 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 St Mark's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£465,000£4,079
Flats5£210,000£4,049
Semi-Detached29£310,000£3,457
Terraced19£295,000£3,541

10 year median price trend in St Mark's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mark's.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202575, Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DDTerracedFreehold£253,500
26 Sept 202535, Shakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,500
26 Mar 202561, Byron Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
31 Mar 202699, Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
21 Mar 2025131, Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,500

Schools

In the GL51 7HG postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 7HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableDean Close SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableDean Close Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 7HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 7HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTennyson Mini MartShakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HGWalking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart
0 miPremier - TennysonTennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DDWalking directions to Premier - Tennyson
0.3 miMorrisons Daily50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miIceland62-66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SDWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFarmfoods82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SEWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 7HG, 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 7HG

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

The area around GL51 7HG 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 7HG?

The median sale price around GL51 7HG in Alstone & St Mark's is £302,500 (about £3,584 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 7HG?

There are 17 schools close to GL51 7HG, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Dean Close School and Dean Close Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 7HG?

The closest station to GL51 7HG is Cheltenham Spa, about 790 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 7HG?

GL51 7HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,158 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.