Postcode GL51 7NH 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hesters Way Park.
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 46.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from GL51 7NH.
Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7NH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hesters Way Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hesters Way Park |
| 0.5 mi | Elm Farm Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Elm Farm Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Coronation Square | Small | Walking directions to Coronation 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 192, Orchard Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7NH | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7, Ellison Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7QT | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 64, Hawthorn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7LY | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 6, Ellison Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 135, Orchard Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7ND | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the GL51 7NH postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 7NH
| 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 | Farmfoods | 82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 62-66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Biedronki | 4-5 Gresham Court, Cheltenham, GL51 7SQ | Walking directions to Biedronki |
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 7NH, 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 7NH 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 7NH 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 7NH, including Pate's Grammar School (Outstanding), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School and Hesters Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 7NH is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,343 m away.
GL51 7NH 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 7NH is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum James Eldridge (Reform UK).