Postcode GL51 7RT 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. The average income per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hesters Way Park.
Arle & Hesters Way has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from GL51 7RT.
Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7RT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Coronation Square | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Square |
| 0.3 mi | Blenheim Square | Small | Walking directions to Blenheim Square |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in St Mark's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £825,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £465,000 | £4,079 |
| Flats | 5 | £210,000 | £4,049 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £310,000 | £3,457 |
| Terraced | 19 | £295,000 | £3,541 |
10 year median price trend in St Mark's
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7RT.
In the GL51 7RT postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 7RT
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL51 7RT, 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 7RT 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 7RT in Arle & Hesters Way is £302,500 (about £3,584 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to GL51 7RT, 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 7RT is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,023 m away.
GL51 7RT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.