GL51 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GL51 district covers Arle & Hesters Way, Hatherley, Alstone & St Mark's. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GL51
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GL51 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 66 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 71 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GL51
- Benhall Infant School · GL51 6PS · Good (2023)
- Gardners Lane Primary School · GL51 9JW · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Gloucester Road Primary School · GL51 8PB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- Greatfield Park Primary School · GL51 3FZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 28% in England
- Hesters Way Primary School · GL51 0ES · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 26% in England
- Lakeside Primary School · GL51 6HR · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 33% in England
- Rowanfield Infant School · GL51 8HY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Rowanfield Junior School · GL51 8HY · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 33% in England
- Shurdington Church of England Primary School · GL51 4UQ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 41% in England
- Springbank Primary Academy · GL51 0PH · Good (2023) · Bottom 20% in England
- St Mark's Church of England Junior School · GL51 6NU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School · GL51 0HZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
Secondary schools in GL51
- All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham · GL51 0WH · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Bottom 22% in England
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre · GL51 3EF · Good (2022) · Top 32% in England
- Pate's Grammar School · GL51 0HG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 1% in England
- The High School Leckhampton · GL51 3FS · Outstanding (2024)
Fee-paying schools in GL51
- Dean Close Preparatory School · GL51 6QS · Inspected by ISI
- Dean Close School · GL51 6HE · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in GL51
- Cherry Blossom Pre School · GL51 7JY · Good (Ofsted)
- Hester Way Children Centre Nursery · GL51 0ES · Good (Ofsted)
- My Ohana Nursery Cheltenham · GL51 7SJ
- Puddles Nursery · GL51 7SU · Good (Ofsted)
- 11 Plus Tutoring Academy Cheltenham · GL51 3NU
- Pip and Jim's · GL51 6HR
- Playhouse Day Nursery · GL51 6HT · Good (Ofsted)
- St Christopher's Playgroup · GL51 3DD · Good (Ofsted)
- WHPS Sports Camp · GL51 3DF
- Little Pips Nursery · GL51 8JP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GL51
- West Cheltenham Medical · GL51 7SU
Neighbourhoods in GL51
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GL51 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arle & Hesters Way | 16% | £241k | Very high | 8 min |
| Hatherley | 15% | £322k | Very low | 7 min |
| Alstone & St Mark's | 15% | £275k | High | 7 min |
| Benhall & The Reddings | 13% | £381k | Average | 12 min |
| Springbank | 12% | £260k | Average | 7 min |
| Swindon Village & Wyman's Brook | 9% | £286k | Very high | 9 min |
| Shurdington, Staverton & Witcombe | 8% | £395k | Low | 13 min |
| The Park & Warden Hill | 6% | £425k | Very low | 12 min |
| St Paul's | 3% | £265k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the GL51 postcode?
GL51 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Arle & Hesters Way, Hatherley, Alstone & St Mark's, with 1,565 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GL51?
The typical home price across GL51's neighbourhoods is £286k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GL51?
14 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a GL51 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GL51?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 66 minutes; Birmingham 71 minutes.