Postcode GL51 7RQ is located in an urban city, within the St Mark's 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 194.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hesters Way Park.
Arle & Hesters Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,561 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Arle & Hesters Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 7RQ.
Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7RQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £336 per square foot) in St Mark's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £402,500 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £310,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 18 | £302,500 | £335 |
| Flats | 6 | £178,500 | £325 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £116,250 | £240,000 | £173,725 |
| 2017 | £389,975 | £119,000 | £237,500 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £342,500 | £123,000 | £236,500 | £253,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £136,250 | £249,250 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £506,000 | £133,750 | £256,000 | £219,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £161,250 | £310,000 | £284,250 |
| 2023 | £855,000 | £178,000 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | — | £170,500 | £310,000 | £289,975 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £160,000 | £305,000 | £285,500 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £147,000 | £324,750 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £180 | £243 | £263 |
| 2017 | £327 | £203 | £242 | £242 |
| 2018 | £297 | £196 | £253 | £287 |
| 2019 | £251 | £244 | £268 | £247 |
| 2020 | £281 | £258 | £263 | £275 |
| 2021 | £319 | £251 | £283 | £289 |
| 2022 | £329 | £267 | £331 | £316 |
| 2023 | £494 | £353 | £310 | £331 |
| 2024 | — | £299 | £327 | £299 |
| 2025 | £389 | £278 | £310 | £307 |
| 2026 | £370 | £325 | £340 | £344 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | 14, Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7RT | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 14, Goldsmith Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7RT | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 14, Shelley Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 35, Shakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 25, Laxton Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the GL51 7RQ postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 50-52 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 62-66 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 82 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Biedronki | 4-5 Gresham Court, Cheltenham, GL51 7SQ | Walking directions to Biedronki |
| 0.2 mi | Premier - Tennyson | Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DD | Walking directions to Premier - Tennyson |
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 7RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard James Pineger
St Mark's - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 7RQ records about 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7RQ in St Mark's is £305,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to GL51 7RQ, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Pate's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Rowanfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 7RQ is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,052 m away.
GL51 7RQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,561 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 7RQ is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Pineger (Liberal Democrats).