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GL51 7HQ

Shakespeare Road

St Mark's

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Detailed insights for GL51 7HQ

Overview

Postcode GL51 7HQ is located in an urban city, within the St Mark's ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Arle & Hesters Way area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hesters Way Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7HQ 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 7HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
5,174.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.12(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.25(+311%)
Public order
20.61(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.67(+172%)
Other theft
14.72(+161%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
83.67%
Other White
28
7.04%
Indian
12
3.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.51%
Arab
6
1.51%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
34.11%
No qualifications
61
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
26.14%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.14%
Other social rented
33
21.57%
Social rents from council
22
14.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.46%
Total households: 153

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202535, Shakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,500
20 Nov 202575, Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DDTerracedFreehold£253,500
28 Oct 202514, Shelley Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£328,000
13 Feb 202621, Shelley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
31 Mar 202699, Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the GL51 7HQ postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryPate's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRowanfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 7HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier - TennysonTennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DDWalking directions to Premier - Tennyson
0.1 miTennyson Mini MartShakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HGWalking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart
0.2 miMorrisons Daily50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miIceland62-66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 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 7HQ, 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)Arle & Hesters WayE02004604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 005CE01022147
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about GL51 7HQ

Is GL51 7HQ (Arle & Hesters Way) safe?

The area around GL51 7HQ records about 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GL51 7HQ?

The median sale price around GL51 7HQ in Arle & Hesters Way is £302,500 (about £3,584 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 7HQ?

There are 14 schools close to GL51 7HQ, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Pate's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Rowanfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 7HQ?

The closest station to GL51 7HQ is Cheltenham Spa, about 879 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 7HQ?

GL51 7HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,178 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.