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GL51 7LN

Russet Road

Hesters Way

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Overview

Postcode GL51 7LN 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 high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chelt Walk Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from GL51 7LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7LN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 7LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 7LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChelt Walk ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelt Walk Park
0.4 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square
0.2 miBlenheim SquareSmallWalking directions to Blenheim Square

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,837.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.34(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.78(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.45(+107%)
Public order
7.33(+12%)
Shoplifting
7.33(+11%)
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

Median price£229,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £254K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Hesters Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,800 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hesters Way over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£252,500£301
Semi-Detached18£250,000£283
Terraced14£242,500£314
Flats16£150,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hesters Way

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hesters Way.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123,250£186,750£178,500
2017£125,000£181,000£173,000
2018£128,000£182,500£180,500
2019£133,000£204,000£188,000
2020£133,000£202,500£186,750
2021£133,000£222,500£210,000
2022£146,500£236,750£225,000
2023£155,000£250,500£242,500
2024£155,000£273,000£235,000
2025£155,000£277,500£245,000
2026£150,000£251,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hesters Way.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hesters Way.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£197£209
2017£206£198£206
2018£232£207£222
2019£231£229£228
2020£219£215£233
2021£231£225£227
2022£257£262£284
2023£268£273£248
2024£268£280£288
2025£274£273£310
2026£255£291£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hesters Way.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202611, Bramley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
09 Jan 202626, Tanners Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£229,000
19 Jan 202639, Hawthorn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7LXFlatsLeasehold£150,000
31 Mar 20252, Hawthorn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7NAFlatsLeasehold£155,000
20 Mar 202662, Orchard Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7LEFlatsLeasehold£159,000

Schools

In the GL51 7LN 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 7LN
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 7LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 7LN
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 miNisa Local4 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0LAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisPrincess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7REWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMorrisons Daily50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

Local councillors

Callum James Eldridge

Hesters Way - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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

Frequently asked questions about GL51 7LN

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

The area around GL51 7LN records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7LN?

The median sale price around GL51 7LN in Hesters Way is £229,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 7LN?

There are 10 schools close to GL51 7LN, including Hesters Way Primary School (Good), Rowanfield Junior School (Good) and Rowanfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 7LN?

The closest station to GL51 7LN is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,385 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 7LN?

GL51 7LN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL51 7LN (Arle & Hesters Way) in Parliament and on the local council?

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