Postcode GL51 8HB is located in an urban city, within the St Peter's area of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Alstone & St Mark's area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 median sale price in St Peter's is £232,000 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £327,500. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.
Alstone & St Mark's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,621 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Alstone & St Mark's has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from GL51 8HB.
Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8HB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Honeybourne Line Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Chelt Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Chelt Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Saint Hilda's (CLC) | Small | Walking directions to Saint Hilda's (CLC) |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £312 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £375,000 | £354 |
| Detached | 2 | £344,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 39 | £300,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 46 | £148,750 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346,500 | £172,000 | £265,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £323,750 | £198,187 | £255,000 | £245,250 |
| 2018 | £323,375 | £181,225 | £306,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £154,500 | £305,000 | £251,000 |
| 2020 | £268,500 | £150,000 | £277,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £168,000 | £280,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £387,500 | £170,000 | £324,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £331,250 | £165,000 | £335,000 | £270,500 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £165,000 | £346,500 | £286,000 |
| 2025 | £367,500 | £156,000 | £325,000 | £296,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £145,000 | £375,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340 | £299 | £269 | £242 |
| 2017 | £297 | £301 | £253 | £247 |
| 2018 | £278 | £300 | £282 | £272 |
| 2019 | £330 | £257 | £271 | £275 |
| 2020 | £314 | £284 | £264 | £267 |
| 2021 | £313 | £276 | £302 | £285 |
| 2022 | £374 | £301 | £341 | £312 |
| 2023 | £305 | £307 | £346 | £303 |
| 2024 | £416 | £291 | £328 | £321 |
| 2025 | £344 | £300 | £329 | £324 |
| 2026 | £244 | £263 | £355 | £337 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 14, Alstone Croft, Cheltenham, GL51 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 58, Alstone Croft, Cheltenham, GL51 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 28, Alstone Croft, Cheltenham, GL51 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 15, Alstone Mews, Cheltenham, GL51 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 14, Alstone Mews, Cheltenham, GL51 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the GL51 8HB postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gloucester Road Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rowanfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alstone Local | Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EG | Walking directions to Alstone Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Rowanfield Stores | Catkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AU | Walking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Colletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Queens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Honeybourne Way, Cheltenham, GL50 3QW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Dearden
St Peter's - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 8HB records about 61 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 8HB in St Peter's is £232,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL51 8HB, including Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Rowanfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to GL51 8HB is Cheltenham Spa, about 744 m away.
GL51 8HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,621 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 8HB is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cathy Dearden (Liberal Democrats).