Postcode GL51 7LZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Coronation Square.
Arle & Hesters Way has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Arle & Hesters Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 7LZ.
Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7LZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Square | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Square |
| 0.1 mi | Blenheim Square | Small | Walking directions to Blenheim Square |
| 0.2 mi | Wharfdale Square | Small | Walking directions to Wharfdale 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Hawthorn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7NA | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 64, Hawthorn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7LY | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 29, Blenheim Square, Cheltenham, GL51 7NF | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 12, Blenheim Square, Cheltenham, GL51 7NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 75, Orchard Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7LG | Flats | Leasehold | £141,500 |
In the GL51 7LZ postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 7LZ
| 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 | Morrisons Daily | 50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 62-66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Arle Stores | 164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LR | Walking directions to Arle Stores |
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 7LZ, 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 7LZ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7LZ in Hesters Way is £229,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to GL51 7LZ, including Pate's Grammar School (Outstanding), Rowanfield Infant School (Good) and Rowanfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 7LZ is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,251 m away.
GL51 7LZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,081 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 7LZ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum James Eldridge (Reform UK).