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GL51 9BA

Cobham Court

Swindon Village

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Detailed insights for GL51 9BA

Overview

Postcode GL51 9BA is located in an urban city, within the Swindon Village ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook is £50,817 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Honeybourne Line Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook is £50,817 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from GL51 9BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook near GL51 9BA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GL51 9BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cheltenham Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 9BA
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
305
Population density
9,357.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.16(+364%)
Violence and sexual offences
64.22(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.94(+161%)
Vehicle crime
10.59(+265%)
Other theft
9.88(+75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
67.76%
Other White
36
11.84%
Arab
14
4.61%
African
12
3.95%
Indian
11
3.62%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
31.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.96%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.06%
Owns outright
25
18.8%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.29%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Swindon Village

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £286,500 in Swindon Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £627,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swindon Village 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 Swindon Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£347,500£4,028
Flats2£96,000£2,697
Semi-Detached32£286,750£3,906
Terraced13£248,000£3,323

10 year median price trend in Swindon Village

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swindon Village.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 9BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 9BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202517, Hope Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BQTerracedFreehold£215,000
31 Mar 20254, Queen Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9AUTerracedFreehold£265,000
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

Schools

In the GL51 9BA postcode area, located within Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 9BA
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL51 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoColletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 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 miThe Polish PointBurton Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JDWalking directions to The Polish Point

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 9BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Lawler

Swindon Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Cameron Thomas

Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyTewkesburyE14001542
WardSwindon VillageE05015721
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swindon Village & Wyman's BrookE02004600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 001BE01022164
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 9BA

Is GL51 9BA (Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook) safe?

The area around GL51 9BA records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GL51 9BA?

The median sale price around GL51 9BA in Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook is £286,500 (about £3,811 per square metre) based on 57 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 9BA?

There are 11 schools close to GL51 9BA, 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 9BA?

The closest station to GL51 9BA is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,419 m away.

How deprived is the area around GL51 9BA?

GL51 9BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,916 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.