Postcode GL51 7UE 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benhall 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 54.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from GL51 7UE.
Arle & Hesters Way near GL51 7UE 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 | Benhall Park | Large | Walking directions to Benhall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hesters Way Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hesters Way Park |
| 0.5 mi | Golden Valley Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Golden Valley Open Space |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 7UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 96, Monkscroft, Cheltenham, GL51 7TY | Flats | Leasehold | £87,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 94, Pitman Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7UA | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 28, Cowper Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7ST | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 25, Wordsworth Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 7DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 25, Benhall Gardens, Cheltenham, GL51 7TH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the GL51 7UE postcode area, located within Arle & Hesters Way, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 7UE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 27-31 Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 6AF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Tennyson Mini Mart | Shakespeare Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7HG | Walking directions to Tennyson Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Greens Convenience Store | Daylesford Close, Cheltenham, GL51 6DH | Walking directions to Greens Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier - Tennyson | Tennyson Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7DD | Walking directions to Premier - Tennyson |
| 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 7UE, 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 7UE 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 7UE 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 11 schools close to GL51 7UE, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, St Mark's Church of England Junior School (Good) and Benhall Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 7UE is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,167 m away.
GL51 7UE 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 7UE is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Pineger (Liberal Democrats).