Postcode GL51 8AS is located in an urban city, within the St Mark's ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Alstone & St Mark's area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.
Alstone & St Mark's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,842 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Alstone & St Mark's has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from GL51 8AS.
Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8AS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Honeybourne Line Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Chelt Walk Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelt Walk Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pates Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Pates Avenue |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £335 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 | 3 | £360,000 | £376 |
| 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 8AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 15, School Mead, Cheltenham, GL51 8AD | Flats | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 4, School Mead, Cheltenham, GL51 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 68A, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 125, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Bryanstone Close, Cheltenham, GL51 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the GL51 8AS postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 8AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Rowanfield Stores | Catkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AU | Walking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Alstone Local | Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EG | Walking directions to Alstone Local |
| 0.4 mi | Arle Stores | 164 Arle Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8LR | Walking directions to Arle Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8AS, 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 8AS records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GL51 8AS in St Mark's is £305,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to GL51 8AS, including Rowanfield Infant School (Good), Rowanfield Junior School (Good) and Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 8AS is Cheltenham Spa, about 732 m away.
GL51 8AS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,842 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 8AS is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Pineger (Liberal Democrats).