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GL51 7LD

Orchard Way

Hesters Way

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Detailed insights for GL51 7LD

Overview

Postcode GL51 7LD is located in an urban city, within the Hesters Way 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 100.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Chelt Walk Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from GL51 7LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7LD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 7LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 7LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChelt Walk ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelt Walk Park
0.5 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square
0.5 miSt Peter's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Peter's Square

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,837.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.79(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.23(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+50%)
Other theft
6.11(+9%)
Shoplifting
4.89(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
72.07%
Other White
38
11.41%
Other Asian
12
3.6%
Other
12
3.6%
Arab
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.83%
No qualifications
55
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.23%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
33.83%
Owns outright
32
24.06%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.05%
Other social rented
14
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hesters Way

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Hesters Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hesters Way in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hesters Way over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£147,500
Semi-Detached17£280,000
Terraced15£236,000

10 year median price trend in Hesters Way

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hesters Way.

Schools

In the GL51 7LD postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 7LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHesters Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowanfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowanfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 7LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 7LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food10 Hester's Way Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miArle Stores164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LRWalking directions to Arle Stores
0.4 miLondisPrincess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7REWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local4 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0LAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miPremier Rowanfield StoresCatkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AUWalking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardHesters WayE05015710
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arle & Hesters WayE02004604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 005AE01022120
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.