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GL51 8NZ

Gloucester Road

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for GL51 8NZ

Overview

Postcode GL51 8NZ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alstone & St Mark's is £49,702 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, 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
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most 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

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL51 8NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 8NZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 8NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 8NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.3 miChelt WalkMediumWalking directions to Chelt Walk
0.3 miSaint Hilda's (CLC)SmallWalking directions to Saint Hilda's (CLC)

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
7,698.8 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
377
82.86%
Other White
41
9.01%
Bangladeshi
7
1.54%
Indian
7
1.54%
African
6
1.32%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
42.62%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.21%
No qualifications
51
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
28.99%
Owns outright
43
20.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
19.81%
Other social rented
39
18.84%
Shared ownership
19
9.18%
Total households: 207

Property prices in St Peter's

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£325,000£3,965
Flats42£152,500£2,944
Semi-Detached23£345,000£3,636
Terraced39£310,000£3,555

10 year median price trend in St Peter's

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 8NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202674, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8NZTerracedFreehold£295,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 20, St Johns Court, Millbrook Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3RRFlatsLeasehold£132,000
27 Oct 2025Flat 3, St Johns Court, Millbrook Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3RRFlatsLeasehold£145,000
09 Jul 2025Flat 25, St Johns Court, Millbrook Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3RRFlatsLeasehold£140,000
17 Apr 202523, Millbrook Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3RRTerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the GL51 8NZ postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 8NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 8NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 8NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAlstone LocalAlstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8EGWalking directions to Alstone Local
0.2 miTescoColletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miWaitroseHoneybourne Way, Cheltenham, GL50 3QWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miUnited Food StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NZWalking directions to United Food Store
0.3 miCentral Newsagents & Convenience StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JBWalking directions to Central Newsagents & Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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 8NZ, 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 8NZ

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

The area around GL51 8NZ 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 8NZ?

The median sale price around GL51 8NZ in Alstone & St Mark's is £260,000 (about £3,362 per square metre) based on 109 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 8NZ?

There are 13 schools close to GL51 8NZ, including Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 8NZ?

The closest station to GL51 8NZ is Cheltenham Spa, about 957 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 8NZ?

GL51 8NZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.