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GL51 3 area guide

Who lives in GL51 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheltenham
Region
South West
Population
18,249 (2024)
At a glance

What GL51 3 is like

The GL51 3 postcode sector in Cheltenham covers 260 live postcodes and is home to about 18,249 people in 7,923 households. 77.2% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GL51 3 sold for a median of £343,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL51 3 compares

Headline figures for GL51 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£343,000

Median over 127 sales in GL51 3, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in GL51 3.

Household incomeMore
£58,822

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL51 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in GL51 3 is up 8.9% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GL51 3 FAQs

01
Is GL51 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in GL51 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £343,000.

Homes in GL51 3 sold for a median of £343,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL51 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL51 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL51 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 77.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).
05
Which council covers GL51 3?

The local authority for GL51 3 is Cheltenham.

GL51 3 comes under Cheltenham in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL51 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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