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GL51 8EE

Roman Road

St Mark's

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Detailed insights for GL51 8EE

Overview

Postcode GL51 8EE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Alstone & St Mark's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,432 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 90 ft away from GL51 8EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8EE 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 8EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 8EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.5 miLansdown CrescentSmallWalking directions to Lansdown Crescent
0.5 miHatherley Court GardensSmallWalking directions to Hatherley Court Gardens

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,354.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.16(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.75(+19%)
Vehicle crime
17.09(+489%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.81(+113%)
Burglary
7.89(+184%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
85.66%
Other White
18
7.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.64%
Chinese
3
1.23%
Other Black
3
1.23%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
55.09%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.96%
No qualifications
13
6.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
44.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.57%
Owns outright
29
21.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St Mark's

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £356K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mark's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£402,500£382
Semi-Detached26£310,000£333
Terraced18£302,500£335
Flats6£178,500£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mark's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mark's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mark's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20262, Libertus Court, Cheltenham, GL51 7HXFlatsFreehold£210,000
16 Jul 2025281A, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AADetachedFreehold£520,000
15 May 2025Flat 5, 267, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AAFlatsLeasehold£227,500
29 May 202688, Roman Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8AATerracedFreehold£260,000
12 Dec 202528, Roman Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8AATerracedFreehold£342,500

Schools

In the GL51 8EE postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 8EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDean Close Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDean Close AirthrieOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDean Close SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 8EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 8EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressQueens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShell SelectChurch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AYWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miLittle WaitroseChurch Road, Cheltenham, GL51 7AYWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miLondisGranley Close, Cheltenham, GL51 7ATWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPremier Rowanfield StoresCatkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AUWalking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

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 8EE, 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)Alstone & St Mark'sE02004606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 007CE01022150
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2021-07-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 8EE

Is GL51 8EE (Alstone & St Mark's) safe?

The area around GL51 8EE records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near GL51 8EE?

The median sale price around GL51 8EE in St Mark's is £305,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 8EE?

There are 19 schools close to GL51 8EE, including Dean Close Preparatory School, Dean Close Airthrie and Dean Close School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 8EE?

The closest station to GL51 8EE is Cheltenham Spa, about 60 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 8EE?

GL51 8EE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,432 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL51 8EE (Alstone & St Mark's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL51 8EE is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Pineger (Liberal Democrats).