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.
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.
Arle & Hesters Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from GL51 7LN.
Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7LN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chelt Walk Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelt Walk Park |
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Square | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Square |
| 0.2 mi | Blenheim Square | Small | Walking directions to Blenheim Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £252,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £250,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 14 | £242,500 | £314 |
| Flats | 16 | £150,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 11, Bramley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 26, Tanners Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 39, Hawthorn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7LX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Hawthorn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7NA | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 62, Orchard Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7LE | Flats | Leasehold | £159,000 |
In the GL51 7LN postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 7LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 Hester's Way Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Arle Stores | 164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LR | Walking directions to Arle Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 4 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0LA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7RE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Callum James Eldridge
Hesters Way - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to GL51 7LN is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,385 m away.
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).
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).