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GL51 9TW

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Springbank

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Detailed insights for GL51 9TW

Overview

Postcode GL51 9TW is located in an urban city, within the Springbank ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.7 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 Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook is £50,817 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chelt Walk Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from GL51 9TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook near GL51 9TW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL51 9TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChelt Walk ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelt Walk Park
0.5 miSt Peter's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Peter's Square

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
1,134.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
202.19(+2959%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.29(+217%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.12(+23%)
Public order
28.79(+340%)
Other theft
17.14(+204%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
81.42%
Other White
47
12.84%
African
4
1.09%
Other Asian
3
0.82%
Other
3
0.82%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
31.11%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.41%
No qualifications
52
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
38.2%
Owns outright
64
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
20.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.37%
Shared ownership
3
1.69%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Springbank

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £298K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Springbank area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Springbank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£366,000£368
Semi-Detached32£280,000£331
Terraced34£218,500£336
Flats3£67,500£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Springbank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springbank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£113,000£199,975£165,000
2017£245,000£100,000£194,750£162,750
2018£280,000£126,000£215,000£172,500
2019£266,000£170,000£218,750£187,500
2020£289,000£118,000£222,500£180,000
2021£277,500£123,250£242,500£203,000
2022£346,000£160,000£264,250£227,500
2023£335,000£149,000£250,000£255,000
2024£315,000£119,000£270,000£234,250
2025£355,000£117,500£275,000£215,000
2026£398,750£290,500£251,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Springbank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springbank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£251£238£217
2017£222£231£238£256
2018£254£227£250£259
2019£262£263£242£253
2020£300£266£257£268
2021£242£266£269£259
2022£359£297£305£333
2023£329£310£335£340
2024£336£343£310£328
2025£382£325£328£336
2026£342£337£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Springbank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Springbank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 9TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL51 9TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025116, River Leys, Cheltenham, GL51 9SATerracedFreehold£197,000
29 Aug 202586, River Leys, Cheltenham, GL51 9SATerracedFreehold£212,500
24 Jul 2025111, River Leys, Cheltenham, GL51 9SATerracedFreehold£210,000
11 Jul 202578, River Leys, Cheltenham, GL51 9SAFlatsLeasehold£100,000
16 Oct 202540, River Leys, Cheltenham, GL51 9RYFlatsLeasehold£117,500

Schools

In the GL51 9TW postcode area, located within Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL51 9TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints' Academy, CheltenhamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHesters Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRowanfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL51 9TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBrook Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9SGWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseGallagher Retail Park, Cheltenham, GL51 9RRWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miLidlTewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9FJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury'sGallagher Retail Park, Cheltenham, GL51 9RRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldiHayden Road, Cheltenham, GL51 0SNWalking directions to Aldi

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

Local councillors

Peter Jeremy Jeffries

Springbank - 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
WardSpringbankE05015717
ParishSwindonE04004176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swindon Village & Wyman's BrookE02004600
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 001CE01022165
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about GL51 9TW

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

The area around GL51 9TW records about 136 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GL51 9TW?

The median sale price around GL51 9TW in Springbank is £267,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL51 9TW?

There are 9 schools close to GL51 9TW, including All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (Good), Hesters Way Primary School (Good) and Rowanfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL51 9TW?

GL51 9TW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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