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GL51 9PS

Swindon Village

Cheltenham

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Overview

Postcode GL51 9PS 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chelt Walk Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

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

31.2%

Approximately 31.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from GL51 9PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook near GL51 9PS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 9PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChelt Walk ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelt Walk Park
0.4 miWymans Brook Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Wymans Brook Open Space
0.4 miElmfield Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Elmfield Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
984.1 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
193
81.09%
Other White
16
6.72%
Indian
7
2.94%
Other Asian
4
1.68%
Irish
4
1.68%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
28.78%
No qualifications
53
25.85%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
29.36%
Social rents from council
32
29.36%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.84%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Swindon Village

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £335K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swindon Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£354,500£366
Semi-Detached33£290,000£372
Terraced15£248,000£309
Flats2£116,500£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swindon Village

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swindon Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swindon Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swindon Village in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 9PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026336, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
05 Feb 2026376, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
23 May 2025334, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,500
23 Apr 2025370, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
26 Jun 2025373B, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the GL51 9PS postcode area, located within Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGardners Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRowanfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRowanfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL51 9PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 9PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodBrook Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9FDWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miIcelandBrook Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9DTWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlTewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9FJWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondisPrincess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7REWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op FoodSeneca Way, Cheltenham, GL50 4RAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9PS, 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
ParishSwindonE04004176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swindon Village & Wyman's BrookE02004600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 001BE01022164
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 9PS

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

The area around GL51 9PS 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 9PS?

The median sale price around GL51 9PS in Swindon Village is £290,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 9PS?

There are 8 schools close to GL51 9PS, including Gardners Lane Primary School (Good), Rowanfield Junior School (Good) and Rowanfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL51 9PS?

GL51 9PS 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).

Who represents GL51 9PS (Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury covering GL51 9PS is Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lawler (Liberal Democrats).