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GL51 7TN

Wasley Road

St Mark's

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Detailed insights for GL51 7TN

Overview

Postcode GL51 7TN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Benhall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Arle & Hesters Way has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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 per household in Arle & Hesters Way is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from GL51 7TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7TN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 7TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 7TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBenhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Benhall Park
0.3 miHesters Way ParkMediumWalking directions to Hesters Way Park
0.4 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
6,798.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.12(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.25(+311%)
Public order
20.61(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.67(+172%)
Other theft
14.72(+161%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
80.85%
Other White
15
7.98%
African
8
4.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
2.13%
Other
3
1.6%
Total population: 188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
25.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
23.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
24
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
51.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.74%
Owns outright
11
10.19%
Other social rented
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in St Mark's

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)

Price distribution by property type for St Mark's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mark's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£465,000£4,079
Flats5£210,000£4,049
Semi-Detached29£310,000£3,457
Terraced19£295,000£3,541

10 year median price trend in St Mark's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mark's.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202510, Benhall Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 7TQFlatsLeasehold£140,000
26 Sept 202525, Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
17 Jan 20251, Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
31 Oct 202524, Spenser Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7EASemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
08 Aug 20252, Chedworth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 6AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£321,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 7TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBenhall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 7TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 7TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop27-31 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miGreens Convenience StoreDaylesford Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6DHWalking directions to Greens Convenience Store
0.2 miTennyson Mini MartShakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HGWalking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart
0.3 miPremier - TennysonTennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DDWalking directions to Premier - Tennyson
0.4 miBiedronki4-5 Gresham Court, Cheltenham, GL51 7SQWalking directions to Biedronki

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL51 7TN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard James Pineger

St Mark's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardSt Mark'sE05015718
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arle & Hesters WayE02004604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 005CE01022147
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about GL51 7TN

Is GL51 7TN (Arle & Hesters Way) safe?

The area around GL51 7TN 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.

What is the average house price near GL51 7TN?

The median sale price around GL51 7TN in Arle & Hesters Way is £302,500 (about £3,584 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 7TN?

There are 13 schools close to GL51 7TN, including St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good), Benhall Infant School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 7TN?

The closest station to GL51 7TN is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,103 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 7TN?

GL51 7TN 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).

Data Sources

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.