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GL51 8NH

St Peter's

Cheltenham

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Overview

Postcode GL51 8NH 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 high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Alstone & St Mark's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,503 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 106 ft away from GL51 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8NH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 8NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 8NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.5 miLansdown CrescentSmallWalking directions to Lansdown Crescent
0.4 miSaint Hilda's (CLC)SmallWalking directions to Saint Hilda's (CLC)

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
4,777.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.39(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.78(+180%)
Public order
11.49(+76%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+188%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.83(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
72.89%
Other White
56
12.76%
Indian
22
5.01%
Other
9
2.05%
Pakistani
7
1.59%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
60.91%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.2%
No qualifications
34
9.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.1%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
48.84%
Owns outright
39
22.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
22.67%
Social rents from council
4
2.33%
Other social rented
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

Property prices in St Peter's

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £342K

Based on 109 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.

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 Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£361,625£350
Detached5£325,000£296
Terraced39£300,000£333
Flats41£155,000£271

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

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 2026Unit 10E, Alstone Trading Estate, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HFOtherLeasehold£255,000
23 Dec 2025Unit 10C, Alstone Trading Estate, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HFDetachedLeasehold£132,000
19 Dec 2025Unit 10B, Alstone Trading Estate, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HFOtherLeasehold£100,000
19 Dec 2025Unit 10A, Alstone Trading Estate, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HFOtherLeasehold£100,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 18, Stow Court, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8NDFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 8NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDean Close AirthrieOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 8NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 8NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressQueens Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAlstone LocalAlstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EGWalking directions to Alstone Local
0.3 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 8NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cathy Dearden

St Peter'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 Peter'sE05015720
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alstone & St Mark'sE02004606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 007EE01022156
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 8NH

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

The area around GL51 8NH records about 89 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 8NH?

The median sale price around GL51 8NH in St Peter's is £260,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 8NH?

There are 18 schools close to GL51 8NH, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Dean Close Airthrie and Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 8NH?

The closest station to GL51 8NH is Cheltenham Spa, about 371 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 8NH?

GL51 8NH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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