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GL51 9AL

Brook Road

St Peter's

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Overview

Postcode GL51 9AL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Alstone & St Mark's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from GL51 9AL.

Flood risk

Low

Alstone & St Mark's near GL51 9AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 9AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 9AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoneybourne Line Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Honeybourne Line Open Space
0.4 miChelt Walk ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelt Walk Park
0.3 miElmfield Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Elmfield Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,154.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.71(+287%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.43(+66%)
Shoplifting
55.43(+739%)
Public order
16.7(+155%)
Other theft
15.95(+183%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
69.6%
Other White
44
17.6%
Other Asian
8
3.2%
Indian
7
2.8%
Chinese
4
1.6%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
49.75%
No qualifications
29
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.44%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.39%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Shared ownership
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St Peter's

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £341K

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.

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-Detached26£355,625£350
Detached5£325,000£296
Terraced40£300,000£331
Flats43£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 9AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 9AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025Flat 31, Cypress Court, Waterloo Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BYFlatsLeasehold£68,000
15 May 2025Flat 12, Cypress Court, Waterloo Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BYFlatsLeasehold£95,000
25 Mar 2025Flat 11, Cypress Court, Waterloo Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BYFlatsLeasehold£95,000
26 Sept 20253, Hope Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BQTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Apr 20264, Elm Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9DLFlatsLeasehold£97,000

Schools

In the GL51 9AL postcode area, located within Alstone & St Mark's, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 9AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGloucester Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGardners Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 9AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 9AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoColletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCorner Shop156 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9EXWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.4 miUnited Food StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NZWalking directions to United Food Store
0.4 miCentral Newsagents & Convenience StoreHigh Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JBWalking directions to Central Newsagents & Convenience Store
0.4 miIcelandBrook Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9DTWalking directions to Iceland

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 9AL, 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 007GE01034777
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 9AL

Is GL51 9AL (Alstone & St Mark's) safe?

The area around GL51 9AL 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.

What is the average house price near GL51 9AL?

The median sale price around GL51 9AL in St Peter's is £260,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 9AL?

There are 12 schools close to GL51 9AL, including Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding), Gardners Lane Primary School (Good) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GL51 9AL?

The closest station to GL51 9AL is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,390 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 9AL?

GL51 9AL 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).

Who represents GL51 9AL (Alstone & St Mark's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL51 9AL is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cathy Dearden (Liberal Democrats).