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GL51 7LU

Hesters Way

Cheltenham

England / South West / Cheltenham / Arle & Hesters Way / Hesters Way / GL51 7LU

Overview

Postcode GL51 7LU 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 132.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Arle & Hesters Way is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Arle & Hesters Way is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from GL51 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7LU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCoronation SquareSmall
0.1 miBlenheim SquareSmall
0.2 miWharfdale SquareSmall

Property prices in Hesters Way

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in Hesters Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,750 up to £325,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£160,000
Semi-Detached17£280,000
Terraced23£260,000

10 years price trend in Hesters Way

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRowanfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRowanfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHesters Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food10 Hester's Way Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0DA
0.4 miArle Stores164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LR
0.4 miMorrisons Daily50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SA
0.4 miNisa Local4 Beaumont Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0LA
0.4 miBiedronki4-5 Gresham Court, Cheltenham, GL51 7SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.