Postcode GL51 8JR is located in an urban city, within the St Peter's ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Alstone & St Mark's area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.
Alstone & St Mark's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Alstone & St Mark's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 8JR.
Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8JR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Honeybourne Line Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Chelt Walk Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelt Walk Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chelt Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Chelt Walk |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £313 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £355,625 | £350 |
| Detached | 5 | £325,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 40 | £300,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 43 | £155,000 | £271 |
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 | £295,000 |
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 | £268 | £355 | £338 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 4, Arle Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 3, Arle Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1, Sterling Court, Cheltenham, GL51 8LY | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Sterling Court, Cheltenham, GL51 8LY | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 26, Sterling Court, Cheltenham, GL51 8LY | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 |
In the GL51 8JR postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 8JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alstone Local | Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EG | Walking directions to Alstone Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Colletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Rowanfield Stores | Catkin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8AU | Walking directions to Premier Rowanfield Stores |
| 0.4 mi | United Food Store | High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NZ | Walking directions to United Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Corner Shop | 156 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9EX | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
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 8JR, 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 8JR records about 135 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GL51 8JR in St Peter's is £260,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GL51 8JR, including Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Rowanfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 8JR is Cheltenham Spa, about 989 m away.
GL51 8JR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,537 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 8JR is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cathy Dearden (Liberal Democrats).