Postcode GL51 9BJ 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, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook is £50,817 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chelt Walk Park.
Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,141 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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.
The average income per household in Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook is £50,817 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from GL51 9BJ.
Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook near GL51 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cheltenham Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Cheltenham Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chelt Walk Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelt Walk Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wymans Brook Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Wymans Brook Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Elmfield Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Elmfield Playing Field |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Swindon Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £354,500 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £290,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 15 | £248,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 2 | £116,500 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £78,750 | £203,500 | £175,250 |
| 2017 | £287,500 | £92,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £310,750 | £75,750 | £216,500 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £324,000 | £88,500 | £212,250 | £192,900 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £75,500 | £243,000 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | — | £234,625 | £249,498 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £118,000 | £270,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £344,000 | £113,000 | £289,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £477,500 | £92,500 | £275,805 | £248,000 |
| 2025 | £347,500 | £92,500 | £285,000 | £248,000 |
| 2026 | £389,500 | £116,500 | £288,750 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £145 | £247 | £236 |
| 2017 | £275 | £140 | £261 | £242 |
| 2018 | £277 | £167 | £265 | £277 |
| 2019 | £267 | £164 | £255 | £263 |
| 2020 | £291 | £167 | £295 | £253 |
| 2021 | £357 | — | £283 | £300 |
| 2022 | £372 | £186 | £352 | £334 |
| 2023 | £388 | £191 | £353 | £271 |
| 2024 | £385 | £140 | £347 | £310 |
| 2025 | £389 | £178 | £355 | £320 |
| 2026 | £359 | £220 | £364 | £305 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Hope Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 2, Compton Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 31, Cypress Court, Waterloo Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BY | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 12, Cypress Court, Waterloo Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BY | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Flat 11, Cypress Court, Waterloo Street, Cheltenham, GL51 9BY | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the GL51 9BJ postcode area, located within Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 9BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Corner Shop | 156 Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9EX | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Colletts Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 8JQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Brook Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9DT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Brook Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9FD | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.4 mi | United Food Store | High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3NZ | Walking directions to United Food Store |
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 9BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Lawler
Swindon Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Cameron Thomas
Tewkesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL51 9BJ 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.
The median sale price around GL51 9BJ in Swindon Village is £290,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL51 9BJ, including Gardners Lane Primary School (Good), Gloucester Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Rowanfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GL51 9BJ is Cheltenham Spa, about 1,541 m away.
GL51 9BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury covering GL51 9BJ is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lawler (Liberal Democrats).